Plasma vitellogenin - A blood parameter to evaluate exposure of fish to xenoestrogens

Acta Veterinaria Brno

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 257-264

  Schwaiger, J ^a   Negele, R D ^a  

^a Bavarian Water Management Agency   (Germany)

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EID: 0032283278     PISSN: 00017213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2754/avb199867040257     Document Type: Review

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