Position in the evolution of reproductive endocrine of amphioxus, Branchiostoma belcheri

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 177-184

  Fang, Yongqiang ^a  

^a Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources of Fujian Province   (China)

Author keywords

Amphioxus (lancelet); Evolution; Gonadotropin; Gonadotropin releasing hormone; Hatschek's pit; Reproductive endocrine; Sex steriod hormone

Indexed keywords

BRANCHIOSTOMA BELCHERI; BRANCHIOSTOMA LANCEOLATUM; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0003535311     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02898905     Document Type: Review

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