Presence of molecules related to the cholinergic system in Paramecium primaurelia (Protista, Ciliophora) and possible role in mating pair formation: An experimental study

Journal of Experimental Zoology

Volumn 279, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 633-638

  Trielli, Francesca ^a   Politi, Huguette ^a   Falugi, Carla ^a   Corrado, Maria Umberta Delmonte ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

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EID: 0031436314     PISSN: 0022104X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-010X(19971215)279:6<633::AID-JEZ12>3.0.CO;2-2     Document Type: Article

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