Sex-changing patterns of Akoya pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata)
Abstract Background Pearl production by transplantation in Akoya pearl oyster ( Pinctada fucata ) is a biotechnology developed in Japan that skillfully utilizes the pearl-forming ability of oysters. In this method, cultured pearls are formed from a pearl nucleus and a small piece of mantle transplan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Zoological Letters |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-018-0098-7 |