Collection: Nervous system of echinoid larvae

Species: Strongylocentrotus nudus (Agassiz, 1864)    Echinodermata

Description: Three symmetrical cells at the base of each arm and solitary cells along the ventral arm surface are visible. Cell processes run along the arm ciliary bands. Faintly stained neurons are located around the mouth.

Comments: none

Organs: larval nervous system

Methods: Histochemistry - catecholaminergic nervous elements (GIF)

Publications: none

Microscope: Leica TCS SP5