Cytoskeletal elements in insect sensilla

International Journal of Insect Morphology and Embryology

Volumn 26, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 191-203

  Wolfrum, Uwe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Actin; Centrin; Cryofixation; Immu nohistochemistry; Immunogold; MAP2; Microtubules; Scolopidia; Thermo hygroreceptors; Tropomyosin

Indexed keywords

ACTIN; TROPOMYOSIN;

ACTIN FILAMENT; ARTICLE; CYTOCHEMISTRY; CYTOSKELETON; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; INSECT; MICROSCOPY; MICROTUBULE; NONHUMAN; SENSORY NERVE CELL;

EID: 0031408067     PISSN: 00207322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7322(97)00021-4     Document Type: Article

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