Histochemistry and ultrastructure of the crypt cells in the digestive gland of Aplysia punctata (Cuvier, 1803)

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 385-398

  Taïeb, Nadira ^a   Vicente, Nardo ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APLYSIA; APLYSIA PUNCTATA; SPHERULES;

EID: 0345045334     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/65.4.385     Document Type: Article

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