A new model for periostracum and shell formation in Unionidae (Bivalvia, Mollusca)

Tissue and Cell

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 405-416

  Checa, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biomineralization; Bivalves; Microstructure; Periostracum; Shell; Unionidae

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CELL GROWTH; CELL STRUCTURE; CELL TRANSFORMATION; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; EPITHELIUM; GASTROPOD; MINERALIZATION; MOLLUSC; NONHUMAN; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS;

ANIMALIA; BIVALVIA; GASTROPODA; MOLLUSCA; UNIONIDAE;

EID: 0033692678     PISSN: 00408166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/tice.2000.0129     Document Type: Article

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