A lectin histochemical study on carbohydrate moieties of the gonadotropin-like substance in the epithelial cells of Hatschek's pit of Branchiostoma belcheri

Helgolander Meeresuntersuchungen

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 53-59

  Fang, Y Q ^a   Welsch, U ^b  

^a Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources of Fujian Province   (China)

^b Anatomische Anstalt   (Germany)

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EID: 0003685222     PISSN: 01743597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02908753     Document Type: Article

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