Neuroendocrine regulation of ovulation in fishes: Basic and applied aspects

Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 173-197

  Peter, R E ^a   Yu, K L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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PISCES; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 0008342913     PISSN: 09603166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018431610220     Document Type: Article

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