Ultrastructural and autometallographic studies of the nephrocytes of Lithobius forficatus L. (Myriapoda, Chilopoda): Role in detoxification of cadmium and lead

International Journal of Insect Morphology and Embryology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 111-120

  Vandenbulcke, Franck ^a   Grelle, Claire ^a   Fabre, Marie Chantal ^a   Descamps, Michel ^a  

^a UNIV LILLE   (France)

Author keywords

Autometallography; Detoxification process; Heavy metals; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; LEAD;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; DETOXIFICATION; INSECT; NONHUMAN; PODOCYTE; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALIA; CHILOPODA; INSECTA; LITHOBIUS FORFICATUS; MYRIAPODA;

EID: 0032052526     PISSN: 00207322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7322(98)00034-8     Document Type: Article

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