The mineral phase in the cuticles of two species of Crustacea consists of magnesium calcite, amorphous calcium carbonate, and amorphous calcium phosphate

被引：117

作者：

Becker, A

Ziegler, A

Epple, M

机构：

[1] Univ Duisburg Essen, Inst Inorgan Chem, D-45117 Essen, Germany

[2] Univ Ulm, Cent Facil Electron Microscopy, D-89069 Ulm, Germany

来源：

DALTON TRANSACTIONS | 2005年 / 10期

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D O I：

10.1039/b412062k

中图分类号：

O61 [无机化学];

学科分类号：

070301 [无机化学]; 081704 [应用化学];

摘要：

The cuticules ( shells) of the woodlice Porcellio scaber and Armadillidium vulgare were analysed with respect to their content of inorganic material. It was found that the cuticles consist of crystalline magnesium calcite, amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC), and amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), besides small amounts of water and an organic matrix. It is concluded that the cuticle, which constitutes a mineralized protective organ, is chemically adapted to the biological requirements by this combination of different materials.

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页码：1814 / 1820

页数：7

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