Journal of
Cell and Animal Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Cell Anim. Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0867
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCAB
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 261

Full Length Research Paper

GFSKLYFamide-like neuropeptide is expressed in the female gonad of the sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra

Ajayi Abayomi
  • Ajayi Abayomi
  • Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, PMB 1008, Anyigba, Nigeria.
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Amedu Nathaniel O.
  • Amedu Nathaniel O.
  • Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, PMB 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 11 January 2018
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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