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The gastropod shell has been co-opted to kill parasitic nematodes
Exoskeletons have evolved 18 times independently over 550 MYA and are essential for the success of the Gastropoda. The gastropod shell shows a vast array of different sizes, shapes and structures, and is made of conchiolin and calcium carbonate, which provides protection from predators and extreme e...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5500577/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28684859 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-04695-5 |