Beta-keratin localization in developing alligator scales and feathers in relation to the development and evolution of feathers

Journal of Submicroscopic Cytology and Pathology

Volumn 38, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 175-192

  Alibardi, L ^a   Knapp, L W ^b   Sawyer, R H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chick; Feather development; Immunocytochemistry evolution; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

BETA KERATIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALLIGATOR; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHICK EMBRYO; EPIDERMIS; FEATHER; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE; METABOLISM; MORPHOGENESIS; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ALLIGATORS AND CROCODILES; ANIMALS; BETA-KERATINS; CHICK EMBRYO; EPIDERMIS; FEATHERS; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, INDIRECT; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, TRANSMISSION; MORPHOGENESIS;

ALLIGATOR; ARCHOSAURIA; AVES;

EID: 34548081221     PISSN: 11229497     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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