The Involvement of Cell-Type-Specific Glycans in Temporary Adhesion Revealed by a Lectin Screen.

is a freshwater solitary polyp, capable of temporary adhesion to underwater surfaces. The reversible attachment is based on an adhesive material that is secreted from its basal disc cells and left behind on the substrate as a footprint. Despite constituting a standard model system in stem cell biology and tissue regeneration, few studies have addressed its bioadhesion.