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Fig. 6 | Applied Microscopy

Fig. 6

From: Fine structural characteristics of the chorionic microspheres on the egg surface of the orb web spider Trichonephila clavata

Fig. 6

Microsphere structural change by solvent treatment for 48 h. Light microscopic and FESEM (A, B: distilled water, C, D: EtOH, E, F: hexafluoroisopropanol) observation for each solvent treatment shows that microsphere dissolution effect by organic solvent is better than water. Arrowhead indicates lump. D The arrow marks the crack where the microsphere is partially dissolved. F Most of the spherical structures have been lost with HFIP, and some retain their shape slightly (white zone). Each scale bar indicates 100 µm (A, B), 50 µm (C) and 20 µm (D, E, F), respectively

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