Microanatomy and ultrastructure of the excretory system of two pelagic opisthobranch species (Gastropoda: Gymnosomata and Thecosomata)

Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 185-194

  Fahrner, Alexander ^a   Haszprunar, G ^b  

^a ZOOLOGISCHE STAATSSAMMLUNG MÜNCHEN   (Germany)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Gastropoda; Gymmosomata; Nephridia; Thecosomata; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; EPITHELIUM CELL; KIDNEY; MOLLUSC; PERICARDIUM; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; EPITHELIAL CELLS; KIDNEY; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; MOLLUSCA; PERICARDIUM;

EID: 0034173455     PISSN: 11229497     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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