ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Terrestrial isopods
;
Gills
;
Ultrastructure
;
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
;
Osmoregulation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In all species of Oniscoidea investigated the epithelial cells of the “gills” (=endopodites of pleopods) show the ultrastructural organization of transporting epithelia. Therefore it is assumed that also in the terrestrial isopods the pleopods are involved in respiration as well as osmoregulation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00233506