Díaz-Miranda L, Blanco R, García-Arrarás JE (1995) Localization of GFSKLYFamide in the sea
cucumber Holothuria glaberrima (Echinodermata): a light and electron microscopic study.
J Comp Neurol 352:626–640
Díaz-Miranda L, Pardo-Reoyo CF, Martínez R, García-Arrarás JE (1996) Galanin-like
immunoreactivity in the sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima. Cell Tissue Res 286:385–391
Engel H (1939) Echinoderms from Aruba, Curazao, Bonaire and Northern Venezuela. Capitazool
8:1–12
Engel H, Aberson VT (1960) Ubereinige Echinoderm von el Salvador (C-Amerika) und von den
Farallon-Inseln (Kalifornien). Senck Biol 41:363–366
Frank E, Wicks C, Mylroie J, Troester J, Calvin-Alexander E, Carew J (1998) Geology of Isla de
Mona, Puerto Rico. J Cave and Karst Stud 60:69–72
Gaines S, Brown S, Roughgarden J (1985) Spatial variation in larval concentrations as a cause of
spatial variation in settlement for the barnacle, Balanus glandula. Oecol 67:267–272
García-Arrarás JE, Dolmatov IY (2010) Echinoderms; potential model systems for studies on
muscle regeneration. Cur Pharma Des 16:942–955
García-Arrarás JE, Greenberg MJ (2010) Visceral Regeneration in Holothurians. Micros Res
Tech 55:438–451
García-Arrarás JE, Viruet E (1993) Enteric nerve fibers of holothurians are recognized by an
antibody to acetylated a-tubulin. Neurosci Let 157:153–157
García-Arrarás JE, Torres-Avillán I, Ortíz-Miranda S (1991a) Cells in the intestinal system of
holothurians (Echinodermata) express cholecystokinin-like immunoreactivity. Gen Comp
Endocrinol 83:233–242
García-Arrarás JE, Enamorado-Ayala I, Torres-Avillán I, Rivera V (1991b) FMRFamide-like
immunoreactivity in cells and fibers of the holothurian nervous system. Neurosci Let
132:199–202
García-Arrarás JE, Estrada-Rodgers L, Santiago R, Torres II, Díaz-Miranda L, Torres-Avillán I
(1998) Cellular mechanisms of intestine regeneration in the sea cucumber, Holothuria
glaberrima Selenka. J Exp Zool 281:288–304
García-Arrarás JE, Díaz-Miranda L, Torres II, File S, Jiménez LB, Rivera-Bermúdez K, Arroyo
E, Cruz W (1999) Regeneration of the enteric nervous system in the sea cucumber, Holothuria
glaberrima. J Comp Neurol 406:461–475
García-Arrarás JE, Rojas-Soto M, Jiménez LB, Díaz-Miranda L (2001) The enteric nervous
system of echinoderms: Unexpected complexity revealed by neurochemical analysis. J Exp
Biol 204:865–873
García-Arrarás JE, Schenk C, Rodriguez-Ramirez R, Torres II, Valentín G, File SK, Candelaria
AG (2006) Spherule cells in the echinoderm Holothuria glaberrima and their involvement in
intestinal regeneration. Dev Dynam 235:3259–3267
García-Arrarás JE, Valentín-Tirado G, Flores JE, Rosa RJ, Rivera-Cruz A, San Miguel-Ruiz JE,
Tossas K (2011) Cell dedifferentiation and epithelial to mesenchymal transitions during
intestinal regeneration in H. glaberrima. Dev Biol 17:11–61
García JR, Morelock J, Castro R, Goenaga C, Hernandez-Delgado E (2003) Puertorican reefs:
research synthesis, present threats and management perspectives. In Cortes, J (ed) Latin
American Coral Reefs. Elsevier, Berlin, pp 111-130
García-Sais J, Appledoorn R, Bruckner A, Caldow C, Christensen JD, Lilyestrom C, Monaco
ME, Sabater J, Williams E, Díaz E (2005) The state of coral reef ecosystems of the
commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In: Waddell JE (ed) The state of coral reef ecosystems of the
United States and Pacific Freely Associated States. NOAA Technical Memorandum, Silver
Spring, Maryland, pp 75–116
Giese AC, Pearse JS (1974) Introduction: general principles. In: Giese AC, Pearse JS (eds)
Reproduction of Marine Invertebrates. Academic Press, New York, pp 1–49
Glynn PW (1965) Active movements and other aspects of the biology of Astichopus and
Leptosynapta (Holothuroidea). Biol Bull 129:106–127
Glynn PW (1968) Mass mortalities of echinoids and other reef flat organisms coincident with
midday, low water exposures in Puerto Rico. Mar Biol 1:226–243
466
S. M. Williams et al.
cucumber Holothuria glaberrima (Echinodermata): a light and electron microscopic study.
J Comp Neurol 352:626–640
Díaz-Miranda L, Pardo-Reoyo CF, Martínez R, García-Arrarás JE (1996) Galanin-like
immunoreactivity in the sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima. Cell Tissue Res 286:385–391
Engel H (1939) Echinoderms from Aruba, Curazao, Bonaire and Northern Venezuela. Capitazool
8:1–12
Engel H, Aberson VT (1960) Ubereinige Echinoderm von el Salvador (C-Amerika) und von den
Farallon-Inseln (Kalifornien). Senck Biol 41:363–366
Frank E, Wicks C, Mylroie J, Troester J, Calvin-Alexander E, Carew J (1998) Geology of Isla de
Mona, Puerto Rico. J Cave and Karst Stud 60:69–72
Gaines S, Brown S, Roughgarden J (1985) Spatial variation in larval concentrations as a cause of
spatial variation in settlement for the barnacle, Balanus glandula. Oecol 67:267–272
García-Arrarás JE, Dolmatov IY (2010) Echinoderms; potential model systems for studies on
muscle regeneration. Cur Pharma Des 16:942–955
García-Arrarás JE, Greenberg MJ (2010) Visceral Regeneration in Holothurians. Micros Res
Tech 55:438–451
García-Arrarás JE, Viruet E (1993) Enteric nerve fibers of holothurians are recognized by an
antibody to acetylated a-tubulin. Neurosci Let 157:153–157
García-Arrarás JE, Torres-Avillán I, Ortíz-Miranda S (1991a) Cells in the intestinal system of
holothurians (Echinodermata) express cholecystokinin-like immunoreactivity. Gen Comp
Endocrinol 83:233–242
García-Arrarás JE, Enamorado-Ayala I, Torres-Avillán I, Rivera V (1991b) FMRFamide-like
immunoreactivity in cells and fibers of the holothurian nervous system. Neurosci Let
132:199–202
García-Arrarás JE, Estrada-Rodgers L, Santiago R, Torres II, Díaz-Miranda L, Torres-Avillán I
(1998) Cellular mechanisms of intestine regeneration in the sea cucumber, Holothuria
glaberrima Selenka. J Exp Zool 281:288–304
García-Arrarás JE, Díaz-Miranda L, Torres II, File S, Jiménez LB, Rivera-Bermúdez K, Arroyo
E, Cruz W (1999) Regeneration of the enteric nervous system in the sea cucumber, Holothuria
glaberrima. J Comp Neurol 406:461–475
García-Arrarás JE, Rojas-Soto M, Jiménez LB, Díaz-Miranda L (2001) The enteric nervous
system of echinoderms: Unexpected complexity revealed by neurochemical analysis. J Exp
Biol 204:865–873
García-Arrarás JE, Schenk C, Rodriguez-Ramirez R, Torres II, Valentín G, File SK, Candelaria
AG (2006) Spherule cells in the echinoderm Holothuria glaberrima and their involvement in
intestinal regeneration. Dev Dynam 235:3259–3267
García-Arrarás JE, Valentín-Tirado G, Flores JE, Rosa RJ, Rivera-Cruz A, San Miguel-Ruiz JE,
Tossas K (2011) Cell dedifferentiation and epithelial to mesenchymal transitions during
intestinal regeneration in H. glaberrima. Dev Biol 17:11–61
García JR, Morelock J, Castro R, Goenaga C, Hernandez-Delgado E (2003) Puertorican reefs:
research synthesis, present threats and management perspectives. In Cortes, J (ed) Latin
American Coral Reefs. Elsevier, Berlin, pp 111-130
García-Sais J, Appledoorn R, Bruckner A, Caldow C, Christensen JD, Lilyestrom C, Monaco
ME, Sabater J, Williams E, Díaz E (2005) The state of coral reef ecosystems of the
commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In: Waddell JE (ed) The state of coral reef ecosystems of the
United States and Pacific Freely Associated States. NOAA Technical Memorandum, Silver
Spring, Maryland, pp 75–116
Giese AC, Pearse JS (1974) Introduction: general principles. In: Giese AC, Pearse JS (eds)
Reproduction of Marine Invertebrates. Academic Press, New York, pp 1–49
Glynn PW (1965) Active movements and other aspects of the biology of Astichopus and
Leptosynapta (Holothuroidea). Biol Bull 129:106–127
Glynn PW (1968) Mass mortalities of echinoids and other reef flat organisms coincident with
midday, low water exposures in Puerto Rico. Mar Biol 1:226–243
466
S. M. Williams et al.