Induction of precocious maturation in masculinized Atlantic salmon by treatment with sustained-release LHRHa and testosterone

Aquaculture International

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 261-268

  Henry, J C ^a   McLean, E ^a   Mayer, I ^b   Donaldson, E M ^c  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; INDUCED RESPONSE; MATURATION; TESTOSTERONE;

EID: 0032422729     PISSN: 09676120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009255815481     Document Type: Article

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