Methods of sample preparation of radula epithelial tissue in chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora)

American Malacological Bulletin

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 35-41

  Shaw, Jeremy A ^a   Macey, David J ^a   Clode, Peta L ^b   Brooker, Lesley R ^c   Webb, Richard I ^d   Stockdale, Edward J ^b   Binks, Rachel M ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomineralization; Chemical fixation; Cryo fixation; High pressure freezing; Microwave

Indexed keywords

ACANTHOPLEURA; MOLLUSCA; POLYPLACOPHORA;

EID: 50449104503     PISSN: 07402783     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4003/0740-2783-25.1.35     Document Type: Conference Paper

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