Calcium-tracers disclose the site of biomineralization in inner ear otoliths of fish

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1401-1405

  Beier, M ^a   Anken, R H ^a   Rahmann, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alizarin; Calcein; Endolymph; Saccule; Utricle

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; BIOLOGICAL ORGANS; CALCIUM; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; LASER BEAM EFFECTS; MARINE BIOLOGY; SENSORY PERCEPTION;

BIOMINERALIZATION; TRACERS;

SPACE RESEARCH;

BIOMINERALIZATION; FISH; OTOLITH;

EID: 2342461148     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2003.09.044     Document Type: Article

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