ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Mollusc
;
Pomacea urceus
;
Heart
;
Myofibers
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The myocardium of the mollusc Pomacea urceus consists mainly of smooth muscle cells. These cells in aestivating animals differ from those in active animals in an extensive mitochondrial degeneration, decrease in myofilaments and the presence of glycogenosomes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00225437
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