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Demonstration of the structural connections of the longitudinal muscle cells and circular muscle cells, and interconnections between the two, in the alimentary canal of an oligochaete,Branchiura sowerbyi B.

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The longitudinal and circular muscle cells of the alimentary canal of the oligochaete wormBranchiura sowerbyi show intercell couplings. These couplings occur between adjoining cells of the same or of the other orientation.

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  1. Department of Biology, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu, 690, Matsue, Shimane, Japan

    T. Naitoh & A. Matsuno

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We wish to thank Dr S. Kawaguti, Prof. emeritus of Okayama University, for his kind advice.

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Naitoh, T., Matsuno, A. Demonstration of the structural connections of the longitudinal muscle cells and circular muscle cells, and interconnections between the two, in the alimentary canal of an oligochaete,Branchiura sowerbyi B.. Experientia 41, 370–372 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02004510

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