Topic summary
Syncitia
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Syncytium.
Glass sponges
Much of the body of Hexactinellid sponges is composed of syncitial tissue. This allows them to form their large siliceousspicules exclusively inside their cells.
Topic summary
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Syncytium.
Much of the body of Hexactinellid sponges is composed of syncitial tissue. This allows them to form their large siliceousspicules exclusively inside their cells.