Solar damage to the solitary ascidian, Corella inflata

Solar Damage To the Solitary Ascidian, Corella Inflata

Blood circulation in the ascidian tunicate Corella inflata (Corellidae)

The body of the ascidian tunicate Corella inflata is relatively transparent. Thus, the circulatory system can be visualized by injecting high molecular weight fluorescein labeled dextran into the heart or the large vessels at the ends of the heart without surgery to remove the body wall. In addition, after staining with neutral red, the movement of blood cells can be easily followed to further ...

Title: Blood circulation in the tunicate Corella inflata (Corellidae)

The ascidian tunicate Corella inflata is relatively transparent compared to other solitary tunicates and the circulatory system can be visualized by injecting high molecular weight fluorescein labeled dextran into the beating heart or the large vessels at the ends of the heart. In addition, after staining with neutral red the movement of blood cells can be followed to further define and charact...

The Effects of Contrasting Modes of Fertilization on Levels of Inbreeding in the Marine Invertebrate Genus Corella.

A simple difference in the body design of two species of marine urochordates in the ascidian genus Corella suggested that these species may differ in their mating systems. The two coexisting species share common life-history traits and morphology with the exception of a difference in body design that affects site of fertilization and embryonic development. Corella inflata has internal fertiliza...

Opsonic complement component C3 in the solitary ascidian, Halocynthia roretzi.

The recent identification of two mannose-binding lectin-associated serine protease clones from Halocynthia roretzi, an ascidian, suggested the presence of a complement system in urochordates. To elucidate the structure and function of this possibly primitive complement system, we have isolated cDNA clones for ascidian C3 (AsC3) and purified AsC3 protein from body fluid. The deduced primary stru...