Gastropods

Overview

Gastropods are a large and diverse class of animals found in both aquatic and terrestrial environments. They are characterized by their single shell and un-paired tentacles. They include snails and slugs, and are found in every major ocean, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats. Gastropods play an important role in the functioning of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. They are an important food source for many other organisms, and also act as a secondary food source for many birds and mammals. In addition, the shells of some species are important for the production of jewelry and decorations, and some species are even bred for harvesting edible products. Gastropods are also significant in modern medicine, as substances from certain species have been used in the development of drugs or as components in treatments for a variety of medical conditions.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 22 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Changes in Subcellular Responses in the Digestive Gland of the Freshwater Mussel Unio crassus from a Historically Contaminated Environment
  Zoran Kiralj et al. · 2025 · Fishes
• Changes in Subcellular Responses in the Digestive Gland of the Freshwater Mussel Unio crassus from a Historically Contaminated Environment
  2025 · Fishes
• Multiple-biomarker approach in the assessment of bisphenol A effect on the grooved carpet clam Ruditapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
  Ola Mohamed Nour et al. · 2024 · BMC Zoology
• Multiple-biomarker approach in the assessment of bisphenol A effect on the grooved carpet clam Ruditapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
  2024 · BMC Zoology
• Mortality, energy reserves, and oxidative stress responses of three native freshwater mussels to temperature as an indicator of potential impacts of climate change: A laboratory experimental approach
  2022 · Journal of Thermal Biology
• Sensitivity analysis of water quality parameters related to flow changes in regulated rivers
  2022 · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
• Biointerfrence between Zinc Oxide/Alginate Nanocomposites and Freshwater Bivalve
  2022 · Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry
• Assessment of The Effect of Niacin-Hedra helix Extract Combined Treatment on Some Biochemical Parameters in Induced-Asthma Male Mice
  Mohamed M. Elghazaly et al. · 2021 ·

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