Cell-derived stiffening and plasticizing factors in sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) dermis

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 202, Issue 17, 1999, Pages 2291-2301

  Koob, Thomas J ^a,b   Koob Emunds, Magdalena M ^a   Trotter, John A ^a,c  

^a MOUNT DESERT ISLAND BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Catch connective tissue; Cucumaria frondosa; Dermis; Plasticizing factor; Sea cucumber; Stiffening factor

Indexed keywords

CUCUMARIA FRONDOSA;

EID: 0032826699     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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