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Body, Nuclear, and Ciliary Changes during Conjugation of Protospathidium serpens (Ciliophora, Haptoria).

Authors :
Kuidong Xu
Foissner, Wilhelm
Source :
Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology; Nov/Dec2004, Vol. 51 Issue 6, p605-617, 13p, 6 Diagrams, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Presents a study of cell size and shape, nuclear changes and the ciliary pattern during conjugation of Protospathidium serpens using protargol impregnation and morphometry. Percentage of transparent non-feeding specimens; Observation of a definite season in wild ciliate populations; Changes occurring in post-dividers, exconjugants, and excysting cells with endomixis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10665234
Volume :
51
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15640683
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1550-7408.2004.tb00594.x