Organisms

Asterina

A genus of STARFISH in the family Asterinidae. They externally hold developing embryos (EMBRYO, NON-MAMMALIAN) among the spines below the oral surface.

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Abstract

A genus of STARFISH in the family Asterinidae. They externally hold developing embryos (EMBRYO, NON-MAMMALIAN) among the spines below the oral surface.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Asterinas
  • Asterina pectinifera
  • Asterina pectiniferas
  • pectiniferas, Asterina

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Echinodermata (1966-1973)
  • Starfish (1972-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.408w.765w.075w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Asterina. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047288. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047288
  2. Asterina. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterina_(echinoderm)
  3. Asterina. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2868401