Quantitative gene expression and in situ localization of scygonadin potentially associated with reproductive immunity in tissues of male and female mud crabs, Scylla paramamosain

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 243-251

  Xu, Wan Fang ^a,b   Qiao, Kun ^a   Huang, Sheng Pei ^a   Peng, Hui ^a   Huang, Wen Shu ^a,c   Chen, Bei ^a   Chen, Fang Yi ^a   Bo, Jun ^a   Wang, Ke Jian ^a  

^a XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b QUANZHOU NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c JIMEI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Expression pattern; Immunohistochemistry; Mating; Scygonadin; Scylla paramamosain

Indexed keywords

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); SCYLLA PARAMAMOSAIN; SCYLLA SERRATA;

EID: 79959801439     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2011.05.009     Document Type: Article

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