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Early larval neurons of an oyster veliger Crassostrea gigas (Mollusca, Bivalvia).

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of optical slices

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Image Type: Maximum intensity projection

Projections Plane: xyz

Color Channels:

Violet — serotonin
Cyan — FMRFamide
Blue — acetylated alpha-tubulin

License: Open with author and institution

Comments: 3D reconstruction of the apical organ (magenta).

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5HT antibody marks neurons of the apical organ, FMRF-amid antibody - peripheral pioneer neurons, α-tubulin antibody - surface cilia.
Photo: E.E. Voronezhskaya, V.A. Dyachuk

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