@article{AfReMaS:SourceID:279882, abstract = {Sponges have been traditionally used as models to study cell adhesion because their rather loose and porous extracellular matrix allows a mild cell dissociation and the recovery of intercellular components in virtually native state...}, author = {Fernández-Busquets, X. and Burger, M.M.}, journal = {Memoirs of the Queensland Museum}, note = {Proceedings of the 5th International Sponge Conference 1998. }, title = {Sponge cell adhesion: an evolutionary ancestor of histocompatibility systems? In: Hooper J.N.A. (ed) Origin and Outlook. }, url = {https://marinespecies.org/afremas/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=279882}, volume = {184}, year = {1999} }