| 词条 | Rhinophore | |||
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A rhinophore is one of a pair of chemosensory club-shaped, rod-shaped or ear-like structures which are the most prominent part of the external head anatomy in sea slugs, marine gastropod opisthobranch mollusks such as the nudibranchs (Nudibranchia), Sea Hares, (Aplysiomorpha) and sap-sucking sea slugs (Sacoglossa). EtymologyThe name relates to the rhinophore's function as an organ of "smell". "Rhino-" means nose from Ancient Greek ῥίς rhis and from its genitive ῥινός rhinos. "Phore" means "to bear" from New Latin -phorus and from Greek -phoros (φορος) "bearing", a derivative of phérein (φέρειν). Function{{main|Sensory organs of gastropods}}Rhinophores are scent or taste receptors, also known as chemosensory organs situated on the dorsal surface of the head. They are primarily used for distance chemoreception and rheoreception (response to water current).[1] The "scents" detected by rhinophores are chemicals dissolved in the sea water. The fine structure and hairs of the rhinophore provide a large surface area so that chemical detection is maximized.[2] This allows the nudibranchs to stay close to their food source (for example species of sponges) and to find mates. In the sea hare Aplysia californica, the rhinophores are able to detect pheromones.[1] ProtectionTo protect the prominent rhinophores against nibbling by predators including fish, most species of dorid nudibranchs are able to withdraw their rhinophores into a pocket beneath the skin.[2] StructureIn reproductively mature Aplysia adults the rhinophore is about 1 cm in length.[1] The neuroanatomical organization includes a rhinophore groove where most of the sensory cells appear to be concentrated. Its sensory epithelium contains sensory neurons that project axons back to rhinophore ganglia and dendrites that end in either a surface-exposed cilium or a small protuberance.[1] Comparison with oral tentaclesIn Aplysia californica, the oral tentacles, which are situated in a more ventral position, are possibly involved in contact chemoreception and mechanoreception.[1] ReferencesThis article incorporates CC-BY-2.0 text (but not under GFDL) from reference.[1] 1. ^1 2 3 4 5 Scott F Cummins, Dirk Erpenbeck, Zhihua Zou, Charles Claudianos, Leonid L Moroz, Gregg T Nagle & Bernard M Degnan. 2009. Candidate chemoreceptor subfamilies differentially expressed in the chemosensory organs of the mollusc Aplysia. BMC Biology 2009, 7:28. {{doi|10.1186/1741-7007-7-28}}. 2. ^1 Rhinophore in nudibranchs {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021062749/http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=rhinonud |date=2007-10-21 }}. Sea Slug Forum, accessed 8 July 2009. Further reading
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