Abstract:Matrix metalloprotease (MMP) is the key endogenous protease that boosts the autolysis of sea cucumber, while its action and mechanism in vivo are still unclear. MMP inhibitor (1,10‐phenanthroline) was injected into coelomic cavity of sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus) and its effects on autolysis and mechanism of action were investigated for the first time by using scanning electron microscopy, multi‐functional in vivo imaging system, and confocal laser scanning microscopy. In response to external stimuli, the… Show more
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