Mesoglea

Mesoglea refers to the extracellular matrix found in cnidarians like coral or jellyfish that functions as a hydrostatic skeleton. It is related to but distinct from mesohyl, which generally refers to extracellular material found in sponges.

This article is about mesoglea of Cnidaria and Ctenophora. For matrix in sponges, see mesohyl.
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