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Parameter: Mesenterial_Filament_Mucocytes

Dataset: 
Coral histology
Parameter: 
sample description
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text description of sample collected

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Supplied Name: 
Mesenterial_Filament_Mucocytes
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nd
Description: 
Observed mucocyte condition in the cnidoglandular band area of mesenterial filaments. These are the internal longtiduinal partitions of tissue that provide structual support and increase surface area within the gastrovacular cavity. These regions aid in digestive processes and gonad development. 0=Excellent; 1= very good; 2= good; 3 =fair; 4 = poor; 5= very poor