Abstract
GIANT nuclei have been found by me in the epithelial cells of the pharynx in the earthworm Lumbricus sp. The pharyngeal epithelium of the earthworm was extensively investigated by Keilin1, but no mention of giant nuclei was made in his paper.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on SpringerLink
- Instant access to the full article PDF.
USD 39.95
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Keilin, D., Quart. J. Micro. Sci., 65, 45 (1929).
White, M. J. D., in “Cytology and Cell Physiology”, edit. by Bourne, G. H., second ed., 183 (Oxford Univ. Press, 1951).
Painter, T. S., J. Exp. Zool., 99, 523 (1945).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
HANCOCK, R. Giant Nuclei in the Earthworm Lumbricus . Nature 189, 685 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/189685a0
Issue date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/189685a0
This article is cited by
-
Giant Chromocentres and Nucleoli in Lumbricus
Nature (1965)
-
Irradiation induced neoplastic and giant cells in earthworms
Experientia (1965)
-
Occurrence of giant nuclei and pharyngeal tumour in the earthwormLumbricus terrestris
Experientia (1961)
-
Enzymatic activity (three dehydrogenase systems) of the pharyngeal tumour in the earthwormLumbricus terrestris
Experientia (1961)
