Pinacocyte

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Pinacocytes are flat cells found on the outermost layer of a sponge. They can expand and contract to slightly alter the size of the sponge, and can also produce collagen.

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http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-pinacocyte.html

http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Pinacocyte


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