Signal transduction of MCH in melanophores of the tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

Zoological Science

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 351-356

  Oshima, Noriko ^a   Wannitikul, Panee ^a,b  

^a TOHO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b SURANAREE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

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EID: 0029767421     PISSN: 02890003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2108/zsj.13.351     Document Type: Article

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