The fine structure of the male gamete of Ectocarpus siliculosus (Ectocarpales, Phaeophyceae). I. General structure of the cell

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 241-253

  Maier, Ingo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KONSTANZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brown algae; Ectocarpus; Electron microscopy; Motile cell ultrastructure; Reproduction; Zoid

Indexed keywords

ECTOCARPUS SILICULOSUS;

EID: 0031475076     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0967026297001273     Document Type: Article

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