The central nervous system of sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) shows positive immunostaining for a chordate glial secretion

The central nervous system of sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) shows positive immunostaining for a chordate glial secretion

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Echinoderms and chordates belong to the same monophyletic taxon, the Deuterostomia. In spite of significant differences in body plan organization, the two phyla may share more common traits than was thought previously. Of particular...

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Main Authors: Grondona Jesus M, Naumann Wilfried W, Aschauer Beate, Heinzeller Thomas, Zueva Olga R, Mashanov Vladimir S, Cifuentes Manuel, Garcia-Arraras Jose E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Online Access:http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/6/1/11

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