Adhesion in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) and barnacles (genus Balanus): Mechanisms and technical applications

Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 166-176

  Wiegemann, Maja ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED MATERIALS IFAM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Barnacle adhesive; Byssus; Cement; Chemical characterization; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

BALANUS; MYTILUS EDULIS; THORACICA;

EID: 20044382465     PISSN: 10151621     EISSN: 14209055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00027-005-0758-5     Document Type: Review

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