Ultrastructural features of germ cells in immature swordfish xiphias gladius (teleostei, xiphidae)

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 217-221

  Minniti, Francesco ^a   Bruno, Rosa ^a   Labate, Mario ^a   Desantis, Salvatore ^b   De Metrio, Gregorio ^b   Mauceri, Angela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cytochemistry; Germ cells; Intercellular bridges; Perinuclear nuages; Teleostei; Ultrastructure; Xiphias gladius

Indexed keywords

ULTRASTRUCTURE;

TELEOSTEI; XIPHIAS GLADIUS;

EID: 27244438436     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000509356674     Document Type: Article

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