Binding characteristics and regulation of the 17,20ß,21-trihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (20ß-S) receptor on testicular and sperm plasma membranes of spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus)

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

Volumn 17, Issue 1-6, 1997, Pages 109-116

  Thomas, P ^a   Breckenridge Miller, D ^a   Detweiler, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

17,20 ,21 trihydroxy 4 pregnen 3 one; 20 S; Gonadotropin; Receptor upregulation; Sperm; Spotted seatrout; Steroid membrane receptor; Testes

Indexed keywords

CYNOSCION NEBULOSUS;

EID: 0001070034     PISSN: 09201742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1007781128677     Document Type: Article

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