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Sub-microscopic Structure of Injured Surface of Paramecium cadatum

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Paramecium caudatum is a very suitable object for observing the regeneration of the surface of Protozoa. The cell surface of Paramecium caudatum is composed of pellicula and cilia which are distributed evenly all over the cell surface.

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JANISCH, R. Sub-microscopic Structure of Injured Surface of Paramecium cadatum. Nature 204, 200–201 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/204200b0

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