Brain extract causes amoeboid movement in vitro in oocytes inHelix aspersa(Mollusca)
- 30 June 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Invertebrate Reproduction
- Vol. 6 (1) , 31-34
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01651269.1983.10510021
Abstract
Freshly isolated oocytes from the ovotestis of Helix aspersa when treated in vitro with the extract of the cerebral ganglia showed amoeboid movement. This form of motility seen in oocytes may be used for ovulation.Keywords
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