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Electron microscopy and electron probe analysis of the Ca-binding sites in the cilia ofParamecium caudatum

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Electron-dense deposits were observed at the base of cilia ofParamecium fixed in glutaraldehyde solution containing 5 mM CaCl2. The deposits were probed by X-ray microanalyzer and it was clearly demonstrated that the deposits consisted of calcium and phosphorus.

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  1. Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Teikyo University, Itabashi-ku, 173, Tokyo, (Japan)

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The author wishes to express his thanks to Prof.V. Mizuhira of Tokyo Medical and Dental University for his kind guidance and cooperation in performing the X-ray microanalysis. He is also indebted to Prof.H. Sugi for his encouragement and critical reading of the manuscript and Dr.S. Suzuki for his technical advice.

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Tsuchiya, T. Electron microscopy and electron probe analysis of the Ca-binding sites in the cilia ofParamecium caudatum . Experientia 32, 1176–1177 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01927611

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