Nerve Cells and Muscle Fibers in Hydra (IMAGE)

Kiel University

Nerve Cells and Muscle Fibers in Hydra

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Hydra's nerve cells (in green) generate electrical impulses that cause contractions of muscle fibers (shown in red) in the gastric cavity wall.

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Image: Christoph Giez, Dr. Alexander Klimovich

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