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The mandibular organ of the female spider crab, Libinia emarginata , in immature, mature, and ovigerous crabs
Author(s) -
Hinsch Gertrude W.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of morphology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1097-4687
pISSN - 0362-2525
DOI - 10.1002/jmor.1051680207
Subject(s) - biology , vitellogenesis , moulting , anatomy , cytoplasm , zoology , microbiology and biotechnology , botany , embryo , oocyte , larva
The cells of mandibular organs of female Libinia emarginata exhibit changes in substructure during molting and vitellogenesis. The cytoplasm is that of a steroid‐hormone producing cell. The cells do not appear to produce ecdysones.