adhesive cell

[ad′hēz·iv ′sel]

(invertebrate zoology)

Any of various glandular cells in ctenophores, turbellarians, and hydras used for adhesion to a substrate and for capture of prey. Also known as colloblast; glue cell; lasso cell.

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They release their secretory granules through a pore adjoining the secretory pore of the adhesive cell.

Another possibility is that one type of adhesive cell is used only in locomotion on horizontal substrata, whereas both types are necessary during locomotion on vertical substrata or for anchorage, when a stronger adhesive bond is required.

The role of podial secretions in adhesion in two species of sea stars (Echinodermata)

Angiotensin II decreased the number of adhesive cells, whereas EPCs pre-treated with AME exhibited a significant increase in the number of adhesive cells after incubation in comparison with angiotensin II treated cells.

Anthocyans-rich Aronia melanocarpa extract possesses ability to protect endothelial progenitor cells against angiotensin II induced dysfunction

Neuron precursor marker NESTIN was detected from differentiated adhesive cells, but GFP expression was not detected on day 16.

Characterization of bovine NANOG5'-flanking region during differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells

The latter function as a duo-glandular system with some cells acting as adhesive cells and some others as de-adhesive cells (Hermans, 1983; Flammang, 1996; Haesaerts et al.

Adaptations to benthic development: functional morphology of the attachment complex of the brachiolaria larva in the sea star Asterina gibbosa

Angiotensin II decreased the number of adhesive cells, whereas EPCs pretreated with oleacein exhibited a significant increase in the number of adhesive cells after incubation in comparison with angiotensin II-treated cells.

Oleuropein and oleacein may restore biological functions of endothelial progenitor cells impaired by angiotensin II via activation of Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 pathway