Published January 4, 1985
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Journal Article
Transformation of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate to Crystalline Dahillite in the Radular Teeth of Chitons
- Creators
- Lowenstam, H. A.
- Weiner, S.
Abstract
A comparison of infrared spectra from individual teeth along the radula of a chiton (Polyplacophora, Mollusca) shows that the first-formed calcium phosphate mineral is amorphous. Over a period of weeks the mineral transforms to dahllite. The c axes of the dahllite crystals are aligned approximately perpendicular to the tooth surface.
Additional Information
© 1985 American Association for the Advancement of Science. 23 July 1984; Accepted 23 August 1984. We thank J. Erez, Marine Laboratory, Hebrew University, Elat, for the chiton samples and H. Hlittemann, Tubingen University, for x-ray dispersion data and one of the SEM micrographs. This work was carried out while H.A.L. was a visiting fellow at the Weizmann Institute. Supported by U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation and Minerva Foundation grants to S.W.Additional details
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- 54486
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- Binational Science Foundation (USA-Israel)
- Minerva Foundation
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