Spermatogenesis and sperm structure in Carpoglyphus lactis (L.) (Acari: Astigmata)

Arthropod Structure and Development

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 41-51

  Florek, Maria ^a   Witaliński, Wojciech ^a  

^a JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Astigmatic mites; Chromatin; Hemisarcoptoidea; Spermatozoa; Testicular central cell; Testicular somatic cells

Indexed keywords

ACROSOME; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CARPOGLYPHUS LACTIS; CELL NUCLEUS; CELL ULTRASTRUCTURE; CHROMATIN CONDENSATION; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; GERM CELL; GOLGI COMPLEX; MALE; MITE; MITOCHONDRION; NONHUMAN; SOMATIC CELL; SPERM; SPERMATID; SPERMATOCYTE; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOGONIUM; TESTIS;

ACARI; ANIMALS; MALE; SPERMATIDS; SPERMATOCYTES; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOA; TESTIS;

ACARI; ASTIGMATA; CARPOGLYPHUS LACTIS; HEMISARCOPTOIDEA;

EID: 71649085123     PISSN: 14678039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asd.2009.09.001     Document Type: Article

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