Morphological evidence that the molecularly determined Ciona intestinalis type A and type B are different species: Ciona robusta and Ciona intestinalis R Brunetti, C Gissi, R Pennati, F Caicci, F Gasparini, L Manni Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 53 (3), 186-193, 2015 | 173 | 2015 |
Botryllus schlosseri: A model ascidian for the study of asexual reproduction L Manni, G Zaniolo, F Cima, P Burighel, L Ballarin Developmental dynamics: an official publication of the American Association …, 2007 | 122 | 2007 |
Neurogenic and non‐neurogenic placodes in ascidians L Manni, NJ Lane, JS Joly, F Gasparini, S Tiozzo, F Caicci, G Zaniolo, ... Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental …, 2004 | 90 | 2004 |
Novel, secondary sensory cell organ in ascidians: in search of the ancestor of the vertebrate lateral line P Burighel, NJ Lane, G Fabio, T Stefano, G Zaniolo, MDC Carnevali, ... Journal of Comparative Neurology 461 (2), 236-249, 2003 | 87 | 2003 |
Morphological differences between larvae of the Ciona intestinalis species complex: hints for a valid taxonomic definition of distinct species R Pennati, GF Ficetola, R Brunetti, F Caicci, F Gasparini, F Griggio, A Sato, ... PloS one 10 (5), e0122879, 2015 | 82 | 2015 |
Mechanism of neurogenesis during the embryonic development of a tunicate L Manni, NJ Lane, M Sorrentino, G Zaniolo, P Burighel Journal of Comparative Neurology 412 (3), 527-541, 1999 | 81 | 1999 |
Stomodeal and neurohypophysial placodes in Ciona intestinalis: insights into the origin of the pituitary gland L Manni, A Agnoletto, G Zaniolo, P Burighel Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental …, 2005 | 63 | 2005 |
Neurogenic role of the neural gland in the development of the ascidian, Botryllus schlosseri (Tunicata, Urochordata) P Burighel, NJ Lane, G Zaniolo, L Manni Journal of Comparative Neurology 394 (2), 230-241, 1998 | 58 | 1998 |
Common and divergent pathways in alternative developmental processes of ascidians L Manni, P Burighel BioEssays 28 (9), 902-912, 2006 | 51 | 2006 |
Embryonic versus blastogenetic development in the compound ascidian Botryllus schlosseri: Insights from Pitx expression patterns S Tiozzo, L Christiaen, C Deyts, L Manni, JS Joly, P Burighel Developmental dynamics: an official publication of the American Association …, 2005 | 48 | 2005 |
Hair cells in non-vertebrate models: lower chordates and molluscs P Burighel, F Caicci, L Manni Hearing research 273 (1-2), 14-24, 2011 | 46 | 2011 |
Are neural crest and placodes exclusive to vertebrates? L Manni, NJ Lane, P Burighel, G Zaniolo Evolution and Development 3 (5), 297-298, 2001 | 41 | 2001 |
Evolution of cerebral vesicles and their sensory organs in an ascidian larva M Sorrentino, L Manni, NJ Lane, P Burighel Acta Zoologica 81 (3), 243-258, 2000 | 41 | 2000 |
Innervation of ascidian siphons and their responses to stimulation GO Mackie, P Burighel, F Caicci, L Manni Canadian journal of zoology 84 (8), 1146-1162, 2006 | 38 | 2006 |
Coronal organ of ascidians and the evolutionary significance of secondary sensory cells in chordates L Manni, GO Mackie, F Caicci, G Zaniolo, P Burighel Journal of Comparative Neurology 495 (4), 363-373, 2006 | 37 | 2006 |
Hair cells in ascidians and the evolution of lateral line placodes L Manni, F Caicci, F Gasparini, G Zaniolo, P Burighel Evolution & development 6 (6), 379-381, 2004 | 36 | 2004 |
Ultrastructure and histochemistry of the testicular efferent duct system and spermiogenesis in Opistognathus whitehurstii (Teleostei, Trachinoidei) L Manni, MB Rasotto Zoomorphology 117 (2), 93-102, 1997 | 35 | 1997 |
Hovering between death and life: natural apoptosis and phagocytes in the blastogenetic cycle of the colonial ascidian Botryllus schlosseri F Cima, L Manni, G Basso, E Fortunato, B Accordi, F Schiavon, L Ballarin Developmental & Comparative Immunology 34 (3), 272-285, 2010 | 33 | 2010 |
Ontology for the asexual development and anatomy of the colonial chordate Botryllus schlosseri L Manni, F Gasparini, K Hotta, KJ Ishizuka, L Ricci, S Tiozzo, ... PloS one 9 (5), e96434, 2014 | 32 | 2014 |
Cell reorganisation during epithelial fusion and perforation: the case of ascidian branchial fissures L Manni, NJ Lane, G Zaniolo, P Burighel Developmental dynamics: an official publication of the American Association …, 2002 | 32 | 2002 |