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#mussels — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Dynamic bio-interface between mussel tissue and byssus plays important role in quick release phys.org/news/2023-11-dynamic-

    A strong quick-release #biointerface in mussels mediated by serotonergic cilia-based adhesion science.org/doi/10.1126/scienc

    "#Mussels use #byssus threads (known commonly as a beard) to attach themselves to solid objects such as rocks. The #mussel byssus has been extensively studied due to their unique ability to connect nonliving material to living tissue and to disconnect on demand."

  2. "The sheet surfaces are in intimate adhesive contact with billions of motile epithelial #cilia that control #biointerface strength and stem release through their collective movement, which is regulated neurochemically. We posit that this may involve a complex sensory pathway by which sessile #mussels respond to environmental stresses to release and relocate."

    science.org/doi/10.1126/scienc