Abstract
Miss AtcocK1, in an early publication on digestion in the ammocc” te larva, stated that extracts of the liver, alimentary canal and skin showed proteolytic activity of the peptic type. More recently, however, Berrill2,3 has described an enzyme of the tryptic type in the liver and skin (hatching enzyme) of ascidians, and in view of the phylogenetic relationship between these forms, Miss Alcock's work, which was carried out before the realisation of the importance of pH control, clearly demands reconsideration.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
J. Anat. Physiol., 33, 1899.
Brit. J. Exp. Biol., 6; 1929.
Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc., B, 218; 1929.
Z. mikr.-anatom. Forschung, 17; 1929.
Pub. Staz. Zool. Napoli, 8; 1927.
Anat. Anz., 13; 1897.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
BARRINGTON, E. Proteolytic Digestion in the Ammoc” te Larva. Nature 136, 145 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/136145a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/136145a0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.