Effects of orally and dermally applied metaldehyde on mucus cells of slugs (Deroceras reticulatum) depending on temperature and duration of exposure

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 467-487

  Triebskorn, Rita ^a   Christensen, Kresten ^b   Heim, Ignaz ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

^b LONZA AG   (Switzerland)

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EID: 0031769511     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/64.4.467     Document Type: Article

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