Localization of NADPH-diaphorase and nitric oxide synthase activity in the eyestalk of the crayfish, Procambarus clarkii

Zoological Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 244-250

  Zou, Hong Shin ^a   Chang, Yi Zhen ^a   Chen, Shyh Chi ^a   Yau, Shiou Mei ^a   Shen, Ya Lun ^a   Lee, Chi Ying ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Crustaceans; Eyestalk ganglia; Nitric oxide; Retina

Indexed keywords

ASTACOIDEA; CRUSTACEA; PROCAMBARUS; PROCAMBARUS CLARKII;

EID: 0036394380     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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