Penetrating nematocysts

Japanese: 貫通刺胞 - かんつうしほう
Penetrating nematocysts

…Cnidocytes are cell organelles that are contained individually within cells called nemarocytes (cnidoblasts). They are generally spherical or ovoid, but there are more than 20 different types of morphology. The most common of these nematocysts is the penetrating nematocyst (or ordinary nematocyst), which contains a single hollow stinging thread in its lumen. When stimulated, this stinging thread is turned inside out and thrust into the body of the target animal in an instant, through which the venom in the lumen is injected. Once fired, the nematocyst does not return to its original state; it is a disposable cell organelle. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "penetrating nematocysts" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…刺胞は刺細胞nemarocyte(cnidoblast)とよばれる細胞内にそれぞれ1個ずつ含まれる細胞器官で,一般には球形ないし卵形などであるが,その形態には20余種類の型が区別されている。これら刺胞のうち最もふつうのものは貫通刺胞(または普通刺胞)とよばれるもので,その内腔中に1本の中空の刺糸を内蔵しており,この刺糸がある刺激によって反転して翻出し,一瞬のうちに相手動物の体内へ打ち込まれ,その刺糸を通って内腔中の毒液が注射される。刺胞は一度発射すると元へもどることはなく,使い捨ての細胞器官である。…

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