Fluorescence localization of epidermal cathepsins L and B in the Japanese eel

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 205-209

  Aranishi, F ^a   Mano, N ^b   Hirose, H ^b  

^a FISHERIES RESEARCH AGENCY   (Japan)

^b NIHON UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anguilla japonica; Direct activity detection; Epidermal cathepsins; Fluorescence microscopy; Histochemical localization; Japanese eel; Primary defense; Secretory cells; Skin

Indexed keywords

ANGUILLA JAPONICA; ANGUILLIFORMES; JAPONICA;

EID: 0002280399     PISSN: 09201742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007779600183     Document Type: Article

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