Organisms

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

A species of SEA URCHINS in the family Strongylocentrotidae found on the Pacific coastline from Alaska to Mexico. This species serves as a major research model for molecular developmental biology and other fields.

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Abstract

A species of SEA URCHINS in the family Strongylocentrotidae found on the Pacific coastline from Alaska to Mexico. This species serves as a major research model for molecular developmental biology and other fields.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Purple Sea Urchin
  • Purple Sea Urchins
  • Sea Urchin, Purple
  • Sea Urchins, Purple
  • Urchin, Purple Sea
  • Urchins, Purple Sea

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

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.408w.578w.800w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047270. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047270
  2. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strongylocentrotus_purpuratus
  3. Strongylocentrotus purpuratus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1936405