New microvillous cells with possible sensory function on the skin of sharks

Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 275-279

  Peach, Meredith B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chemosensory; Elasmobranch; Fish; Sensory; Shark

Indexed keywords

CHEMORECEPTION; SHARK; SKIN;

CHONDRICHTHYES; ELASMOBRANCHII; PISCES;

EID: 31344441375     PISSN: 10236244     EISSN: 10290362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236240500482416     Document Type: Article

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