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Starfish

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Definition: Echinoderms having bodies of usually five radially disposed arms coalescing at the center.  note specifics   
Examples Asterias; Asterina 		Other names Starfishs
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
ARIS protein, Asterias amurensis  0   *Glycoproteins Starfish. J Reprod Fertil Suppl 1990;42:23
polysaccharide NRP-1  0   *Polysaccharides Starfish. Kitasato Arch Exp Med 1987;60(3):95
asteriarubin protein, Asterias rubens  0   *Carotenoids *Glycoproteins Starfish. Biochim Biophys Acta 1987;913(2):111
15,15'-didehydroastaxanthin  58720-65-3 beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione, 15,15'-didehydro-3,3'-dihydroxy-, (3S,3'S)  *Xanthophylls Starfish. Biochim Biophys Acta 1987;913(2):111
sea star factor  0   *Invertebrate Hormones Starfish. Cell Immunol 1985;90(2):408

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