Enamel-like apatite crown covering amorphous mineral in a crayfish mandible
Enamel-like apatite crown covering amorphous mineral in a crayfish mandible
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Carbonated hydroxyapatite is the mineral found in vertebrate bones and teeth, whereas invertebrates utilize calcium carbonate in their mineralized organs. In particular, stable amorphous calcium carbonate is found in many crustaceans. Here we report on an unusual, crystalline enamel-like apatite layer found in the mandibles of the arthropod
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Enamel-like apatite crown covering amorphous mineral in a crayfish mandible
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3382302
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3382302
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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10.1038/ncomms1839
