Primordial germ cells of Synaptula hydriformis (Holothuroidea; Echinodermata) are epithelial flagellated-collar cells: Their apical-basal polarity becomes primary egg polarity

Biological Bulletin

Volumn 191, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 168-177

  Frick, Jennifer E ^a   Ruppert, Edward E ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ECHINODERMATA; HOLOTHUROIDEA; SYNAPTULA HYDRIFORMIS;

EID: 0030450468     PISSN: 00063185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1542920     Document Type: Article

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