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tentacles. The interstitial cell in which the nematocyst develops 

 is called a cnidoblast (Fig. 66); it contains a nucleus (mi) and 

 develops a trigger-like process, the cnidocil (cnc), at its outer end, 



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b.d. 



FIG. 65. Diagram of a longitudinal section of Hydra, b, bud; b.d, basal 

 disc; M, blastula; cc, ectoderm; en, entoderm; K, gastrula; gv.c, gastro- 

 vascular cavity; hy, hypostome; m, mouth; m.c, mature egg; m.t, mature testis; 

 n, nematocysts; p. b, polar bodies; /, tentacle; y.c, young egg; y.t, young testis. 

 All the structures shown do not occur on a single animal at one time. 



but is almost completely filled by the pear-shaped nematocyst 

 (ncm). Within this structure is an inverted coiled thread-like 

 tube with barbs at the base. When the nematocyst explodes, 



