Proctolin affects the activity of the cardiac ganglion, myocardium, and cardioarterial valves in Carcinus maenas hearts

Journal of Comparative Physiology - B Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 168, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 473-482

  Saver, M A ^a   Wilkens, J L ^a   Airriess, C N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardiac ganglion; Crab; Crustacean; Myocardium; Proctolin

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031688230     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003600050167     Document Type: Article

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