Some steps of spermatogenesis in Halichondria semitubulosa (Demospongiae, Halichondriidae)

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 117-122

  Gaino, E ^a   Lepore, E ^b   Rebora, M ^a   Mercurio, M ^b   Sciscioli, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Male lineage; Porifera; Reproduction; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

CYST; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MATURATION; MITOCHONDRION; REPRODUCTION; SPERM; SPONGE; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

DEMOSPONGIAE; HALICHONDRIA; HALICHONDRIIDAE; PELLINA SEMITUBULOSA; PORIFERA;

EID: 34547811515     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000701263505     Document Type: Article

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