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GRAY compared (1928) the chemical mechanism underlying rhythmic ciliary movement in mussel gills with that of muscle, especially the frog's heart, and found an essential similarity. Our knowledge of muscle chemistry, especially as regards the carbohydrate catabolism, has since increased considerably, and it appears worth while now to attempt a renewed comparison.
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WERNSTEDT, C. Metabolism of Gill Epithelium of a Freshwater Mussel. Nature 154, 463 (1944). https://doi.org/10.1038/154463b0
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