Biological activities and biomedical potential of sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus): a review

Abstract Members of the phylum Echinodermata, commonly known as echinoderms, are exclusively marine invertebrates. Among the Echinodermata, sea cucumber belongs to the family Holothuroidea. The sea cucumber Stichopus (Apostichous) japonicus (Selenka) is an invertebrate animal inhabiting the coastal...

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Main Authors: Gun-Woo Oh, Seok-Chun Ko, Dong Hee Lee, Soo-Jin Heo, Won-Kyo Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 2017-11-01
Series:Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41240-017-0071-y