A case of germinoma in a limpet (Patella coerulea) (Patellogastropoda)

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 154-156

  Carella, Francesca ^a   Restucci, Brunella ^a   Maiolino, Paola ^a   De Vico, Gionata ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gastropods; Germinoma; Gonadal tumors; Patella coerulea

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CYTOLOGY; GASTROPOD; GERM CELL; GERM CELL TUMOR; GONAD; MALE; MALE GENITAL TRACT TUMOR; PATHOLOGY;

ANIMALS; GASTROPODA; GENITAL NEOPLASMS, MALE; GERM CELLS; GERMINOMA; GONADS; MALE;

BIVALVIA; DOCOGLOSSA; GASTROPODA; MOLLUSCA; PATELLA (GASTROPOD); PATELLA CAERULEA;

EID: 67349189439     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: 10960805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2009.04.003     Document Type: Article

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