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A review is presented of the mechanism of byssus production in the genus <it>Mytilus</it>. The pedal glands which secrete the byssus material are described, followed by an account of the morphology, structure and chemistry of the byssus itself. Finally, the release or shedding of the byssus from the pedal tissues is discussed.
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Hilary Ann Price (1983) studied this question.
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