Enamel-like apatite crown covering amorphous mineral in a crayfish mandible
Carbonated hydroxyapatite is the mineral found in vertebrate bones and teeth, whereas invertebrates utilize calcium carbonate in their mineralized organs. In particular, stable amorphous calcium carbonate is found in many crustaceans. Here we report on an unusual, crystalline enamel-like apatite lay...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Pub. Group
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3382302/ |