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RT-PCR research on the American lobster (Homarus americanus) has revealed the presence of a Mu-opioid receptor transcript in neural and immune tissues, which exhibits a 100% sequence identity with its human counterpart. [53] In the American lobster, endogenous morphine is found in the haemolymph and ventral nerve cord.
The American lobster (Homarus americanus) is a species of lobster found on the Atlantic coast of North America, chiefly from Labrador to New Jersey. It is also known as Atlantic lobster , Canadian lobster , true lobster , northern lobster , Canadian Reds , [ 3 ] or Maine lobster .
Spiny lobster farming is a big industry in Vietnam, with the main markets in China and Taiwan, [2] Vietnam competes in a market that is dominated by producers such as Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia, who all together export up to 10,000 t annually, compared with the 1,500 t produced by Vietnam farms. [7]
Epizootic Shell Disease (ESD) is an infection of the outer shell layer of the American lobster (Homarus americanus) by chitinolytic bacteria. Infection results in lesions and the degradation of each layer of shell, resulting in secondary bacterial infections and potentially death. [1] [2]
On 12 February, a VC ambush had killed nine Marines from Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. [2]: 345 A five-man Marine "hunter-killer" patrol led by Lance Corporal Randell D. Herrod, who had been in the country for seven months, alongside Private Thomas R. Boyd Jr., PFC Samuel G. Green, PFC Michael A. Schwarz and Lance Corporal Michael S. Krichten had been in Vietnam for only a month, was ...
The American Lobster has also been found in the waters off of Southern California. Apparently they were set free by peta and now co-habitate with the Spiney Lobster which does not have claws. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.30.137.67 ( talk ) 04:43, 11 October 2007 (UTC) [ reply ]
Atlantic lobster, Canadian lobster, true lobster, northern lobster, Canadian Reds, or Maine lobster. commonly ranges from 20–60 cm (8–24 in) in length and 0.5–4.1 kg (1.1–9.0 lb) in weight, but have been known to reach lengths of 64 cm (25 in) [ 11 ] and weigh as much as 20 kg (44 lb) or more, making this the heaviest marine crustacean ...
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