Immunohistochemical localization of FSH and LH in the pituitary of male ruin lizards (Podarcis sicula campestris De Betta)

European Journal of Histochemistry

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 77-84

  Desantis, S ^a   Labate, M ^a   Corriero, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adenohypophysis; Gonadotropes; Immunohistochemistry; Lizard; Pituitary gland

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; HYPOPHYSIS; LIZARD; MALE; PATHOLOGY;

ANIMALS; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; IMMUNOENZYME TECHNIQUES; LIZARDS; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; MALE; PITUITARY GLAND;

EID: 0031970381     PISSN: 1121760X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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