Organisms

Strongylocentrotus

A genus of SEA URCHINS in the family Strongylocentrotidae. They possess more than three pore pairs per ambulacral plate. The species STRONGYLOCENTROTUS PURPURATUS is commonly used for research.

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A genus of SEA URCHINS in the family Strongylocentrotidae. They possess more than three pore pairs per ambulacral plate. The species STRONGYLOCENTROTUS PURPURATUS is commonly used for research.

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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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2005

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  • Echinodermata (1965-1971)
  • Sea Urchins (1971-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.408w.578w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Strongylocentrotus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047269. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047269
  2. Strongylocentrotus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strongylocentrotus
  3. Strongylocentrotus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2651127