Isolation and characterization of mRNA encoding the chicken-II type gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) precursor in the rainbow trout

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 614-623

  Penlington, M C ^a   Harden, N ^a   Garside, J ^a   Hoole, D ^a   Arme, C ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3' and 5' RACE; Expression; Fish; GnRHs; PCR

Indexed keywords

ACANTHOPTERYGII; OSTARIOPHYSI; PROTACANTHOPTERGYII;

EID: 0032167467     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1998.0727     Document Type: Article

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