The Spermatid Cell Membrane in Melanoplus differentialis
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1. The cell membrane of the spermatid of the grasshopper Melanoplus differentialis is shown to be composed of a double-layered membrane 10 mmicro thick. Closely applied to this is an additional outer covering 25 to 35 mmicro thick which has a regular geometrical pattern. 2. Models of cell membrane structure are discussed briefly. It is suggested that the pattern results from preferential adsorption of material onto a particular component of the double-layered membrane.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of Biophysical and Biochemical Cytology
دوره 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1957