Apoptogenic Metabolites in Fractions of the Benthic Diatom Cocconeis scutellum parva
Benthic diatoms of the genus Cocconeis contain a specific apoptogenic activity. It triggers a fast destruction of the androgenic gland in the early post-larval life of the marine shrimp Hippolyte inermis, leading to the generation of small females. Previous in vitro investigations demonstrated that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-01-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/1/547 |