Bariumanreicherung in den Müllerschen Körperchen der Loxodidae (Ciliata, Holotricha) / Accumulation of Barium in Müller's Bodies of the Loxodidae (Ciliata, Holotricha)

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Abstract
It is shown by energy-dispersive x-ray analysis that the Müller’s bodies of Loxodidae consist of BaSO4. Therefore statocyst function can be assumed for these bodies. The route of biosyntheses is not yet investigated.