The architecture and fine structure of gill filaments in the brown mussel, Perna perna

South African Journal of Zoology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 193-207

  Gregory, M A ^a   George, R C ^a   McClurg, T P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

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EID: 0000747213     PISSN: 02541858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02541858.1996.11448413     Document Type: Article

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