Cell biology of adhesive setae in gecko lizards

Zoology

Volumn 112, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 403-424

  Alibardi, Lorenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adhesive pads; Alpha keratins; Gekko gecko; Keratin associated beta proteins; Seta formation

Indexed keywords

KERATIN;

ANIMAL; EPIDERMIS; HISTOLOGY; LIZARD; METABOLISM; REVIEW; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; EPIDERMIS; KERATINS; LIZARDS;

ANOLIS CAROLINENSIS; GEKKO GECKO; GEKKONIDAE; SAUROPSIDA; SQUAMATA;

EID: 70350567151     PISSN: 09442006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2009.03.005     Document Type: Review

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