Further data on expression of acetylcholinesterase during oogenesis and embryonic development of Ciona intestinalis and Ascidia malaca (Ascidiacea, Urochordata): A biochemical and histochemical study

Caryologia

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 388-394

  Caterina, Mansueto ^a   D'Agati, Paolo ^a   Cangialosi, Maria Vittoria ^a   Mansueto, Valentina ^a   Puccia, Egidio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acetylcholinesterase activity; Ciona intestinalis and Ascidia malaca; Oogenesis and embryonic development

Indexed keywords

ASCIDIA; ASCIDIACEA; CIONA INTESTINALIS; UROCHORDATA;

EID: 65449122044     PISSN: 00087114     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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