Observations on the hatching process and salt and water regulation in the embryos of the freshwater snail Indoplanorbis exustus
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1573-5117
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egg mass ; hatching process ; permeability of capsular membrane
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Biology
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Abstract The freshwater snail Indoplanorbis exustus laid its eggs in triple layers in a gelatinous, ribbon shaped matrix. Hatching was by mechanical means. The capsular membrane of the embryos was more permeable to water than to other organic and inorganic ions.
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Electronic Resource
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