Morphology of epithelial cells lining the digestive tract of the giant keyhole limpet, Megathura crenulata (Mollusca; vetigastropoda)

Journal of Morphology

Volumn 271, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1134-1151

  Martin, Gary G ^a   Bessette, Tracy ^a   Martin, Alanna ^a   Cotero, Renae ^a   Vumbaco, Kathryn ^a   Oakes, Christopher ^a  

^a OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Archeogastropoda; Giant keyhole limpet; Gut morphology; Megathura crenulata; Vetigastropoda

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CYTOLOGY; EPITHELIUM CELL; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GASTROPOD; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; EPITHELIAL CELLS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GASTROPODA; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, TRANSMISSION;

GASTROPODA; MEGATHURA CRENULATA; MOLLUSCA; VETIGASTROPODA;

EID: 77955901071     PISSN: 03622525     EISSN: 10974687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10862     Document Type: Article

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