Difference between revisions of "Reticulopodia"

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* locomotion
 
* locomotion
* substratum attachment
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* anchoring and/or stabilazing in/on sediment or on other substrata
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* capture of food or grain particles
 
* transport of organelles, proteins, mineral grains, food particles etc.
 
* transport of organelles, proteins, mineral grains, food particles etc.
  
 
=== Sensory role ===
 
=== Sensory role ===
  
* food search and capture
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* food search
* transfer of signals
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* transfer of signals/information (probably via signal proteins)
  
 
=== Morphogenetic role ===
 
=== Morphogenetic role ===
  
 
* shaping shell/chamber morphology
 
* shaping shell/chamber morphology

Revision as of 12:16, 30 December 2005