Ultrastructural properties of the Theromyzon (Annelida: Hirudinae) cocoon membrane

Micron

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 281-285

  Dimitriu, Corneliu ^a   Shain, Daniel H ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cocoon; Fibril; Leech; Membrane; Theromyzon; Transmission electron microscopy; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; INSECT; LEECH; MEMBRANE; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; LEECHES; MEMBRANES; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; PUPA;

ANNELIDA; HIRUDINIDA; THEROMYZON; THEROMYZON TRIZONARE;

EID: 1542290437     PISSN: 09684328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2003.10.049     Document Type: Article

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