Types and sub-types of neurons in dorsal root ganglia of the lizard Podarcis sicula: A light and electron microscope study

European Journal of Morphology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 37-47

  Geuna, S ^a   Borrione, P ^a   Corvetti, G ^a   Poncino, A ^a   Giacobini Robecchi, M G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b SAN LUIGI GONZAGA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dorsal root ganglia; Electron microscopy; Lizard (Podarcis sicula); Neuron types

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CELL TYPE; CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION; CERVICAL SPINAL CORD; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; LIZARD; LUMBAR SPINAL CORD; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL GANGLION;

ANIMALS; CELL COUNT; GANGLIA, SPINAL; LIZARDS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; NEURONS; SPINAL CORD;

ANIMALIA; PODARCIS SICULA; SQUAMATA;

EID: 0031887398     PISSN: 09243860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/ejom.36.1.37.9026     Document Type: Article

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