Spermiogenesis in phytophagous bug (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae): An ultrastructural study

Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 485-493

  Fernandes, A P ^a   Bao S N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Acrosternum aseadum; Hemiptera; Immunocytochemistry; Nezara viridula; Spermiogenesis; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CYTOLOGY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; HEMIPTERA; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOON; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; HEMIPTERA; MALE; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOA;

EID: 0032177592     PISSN: 11229497     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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