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Some Characteristics of the Non-Protein Moiety of Vitellogenic Substances in the Starfish, Asterias Rubens (L.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2009

J. J. S. Broertjes
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Chemical Animal Physiology, State University of Utrecht, 8 Padualaan, 3508 TB Utrecht (The Netherlands)
P. de Waard
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Chemical Animal Physiology, State University of Utrecht, 8 Padualaan, 3508 TB Utrecht (The Netherlands)
J. P. Kamerling
Affiliation:
Department of Bio-Organic Chemistry, State University of Utrecht, 79 Croesestraat, 3522 AD Utrecht (The Netherlands)
P. A. Voogt
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Chemical Animal Physiology, State University of Utrecht, 8 Padualaan, 3508 TB Utrecht (The Netherlands)

Extract

In previous papers (Broertjes, de Waard & Voogt, 1984a, b) we reported on the presence of vitellogenic substances in the starfish Asterias rubens and described their separation into three fractions, called 2, 3 and 4, which were isolated and purified. The interrelationship between these fractions was discussed and evidence was given that fractions 3 and 4 may be derived from fraction 2.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1985

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