Embryotoxic effects of organotin compounds on Styela plicata (Tunicata; Ascidiacea)

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 5, Issue 11-12, 1996, Pages 718-722

  Cima, F ^a   Ballarin, L ^a   Bressa, G ^a   Martinucci, G B ^a   Burighel, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

embryotoxicity; marine pollution; organotin compounds; tunicates

Indexed keywords

ASCIDIA; ASCIDIACEA; INVERTEBRATA; STYELA PLICATA; UROCHORDATA;

EID: 0030438091     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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