Choanosome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Choanosome is a noun meaning An inner region of a sponge, supported on the choanoskeleton, that contains the choanocytes.
Meaning
An inner region of a sponge, supported on the choanoskeleton, that contains the choanocytes.
Example Sentences
During this initial three-hour period, the mesohyl of the ectosome in the wound area seems to be more condensed in comparison with the internal choanosome area (Fig 3a and 3c), due to condensation of the extracellular matrix, collagen fibers and a higher concentration of symbiotic bacteria (Fig 3e).
Word Forms
- choanosomes
- choanosoma
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include choanoderm, choanoskeleton, choanocyte, choanoblast, ascon, leucon.
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