Cytoplasmic streaming of calcium oxalate crystals in Callipsygma wilsonis (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta)

Phycological Research

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 278-285

  Pueschel, Curt M ^a   West, John A ^b  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Calcium oxalate; Callipsygma; Crystals; Cytoplasmic streaming

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CYTOPLASM; GREEN ALGA; OXALATE; SOLUBILITY;

ALGAE; CAULERPALES; CHLOROPHYTA; UDOTEACEAE;

EID: 36248944973     PISSN: 13220829     EISSN: 14401835     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1835.2007.00472.x     Document Type: Article

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