The modulating effect of vitellogenin on the synthesis of 17β-estradiol by rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) ovary

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 181-186

  Reis Henriques, M A ^a   Cruz, M M ^a   Pereira, J O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

17 estradiol; Ovary; Rainbow trout; Vitellogenesis; Vitellogenin

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000859838     PISSN: 09201742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007784626784     Document Type: Article

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