Histopathological alterations associated with Perkinsus spp. infection in the softshell clam Mya arenaria

Parasite

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 263-271

  McLaughlin, S M ^a   Faisal, M ^b  

^a NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Encapsulation; Gills; Histopathology; Perkinsus spp.; Softshell clam

Indexed keywords

BIVALVIA; MYA ARENARIA; PERKINSUS;

EID: 0000284594     PISSN: 1252607X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/parasite/1998053263     Document Type: Article

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