Biological and chemical properties of the secretion from the hypobranchial gland of the purple snail Plicopurpura pansa (Gould, 1853)

Authors :: Naegel, Ludwig C.A.
Alvarez, Jesus I. Murillo
Source :: Journal of Shellfish Research. August 2005, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p421, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: ABSTRACT The hypobranchial gland of the muricid Plicopurpura pansa (Gould, 1853) is so active that the snails can be stimulated periodically without harming them to expulse the secretion. This property [...]

Subjects :: Glands -- Research -- Study and teaching -- Behavior
Snails -- Study and teaching -- Behavior -- Research
Biological sciences
Zoology and wildlife conservation
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