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Lampreys

Known as: Lamprey Eels, Eels, Lamprey, Eel, Lamprey 
Common name for the only family (Petromyzontidae) of eellike fish in the order Petromyzontiformes. They are jawless but have a sucking mouth with… 
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Evolutionary biology: Lamprey Hox genes and the evolution of jaws
Arising from: M. J. Cohn 416, 386–387 (2002).In vertebrates with jaws (gnathostomes), the jaws are formed from the first… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Polybrominated methoxy diphenyl ethers (MeO-PBDEs) in fish and guillemot of Baltic, Atlantic and Arctic environments.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor function in early vertebrates: inducibility of cytochrome P450 1A in agnathan and elasmobranch fish.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Ancient origin of the complement lectin pathway revealed by molecular cloning of mannan binding protein-associated serine protease from a urochordate, the Japanese ascidian, Halocynthia roretzi.
Recent identification of a C3-like gene in sea urchins revealed the presence of a complement system in invertebrates. To… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Evidence from 18S ribosomal RNA sequences that lampreys and hagfishes form a natural group.
Lampreys and hagfishes (cyclostomes) traditionally were considered to be a natural (monophyletic) group. Recently, the consensus… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Phylogeny and ontogeny of gonadotropin-releasing hormone: comparison of guinea pig, rat, and a protochordate.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Immunochemical and immunofluorescence studies of the glial fibrillary acidic protein in vertebrates.
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
The general biology of adult lampreys
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Effect of insulin on blood sugar level and glycogen content in organs of some cyclostomes and fish.
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
EFFECTS OF HYPOPHYSECTOMY IN THE CYCLOSTOME, LAMPETRA FLUVIATILIS (L.) GRAY.
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