Sexual dimorphism in N-acetyltransferase and melatonin levels in the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii de Man

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 174-177

  Withyachumnarnkul, Boonsirm ^a   Ajpru, Supaporn ^a   Rachawong, Supanrat ^a   Pongsa Asawapaiboon, Anchalee ^a   Sumridthong, Ayuthaya ^a  

^a Mahidol University ^*  (Thailand)

Author keywords

Freshwater; Giant; Haemolymph; Macrobrachium rosenbergii; Melatonin; NAT; Optic lobe; Prawn; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

ACYLTRANSFERASE; FRESH WATER; MELATONIN;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GONAD FUNCTION; HEMOLYMPH; LIGHT DARK CYCLE; NONHUMAN; OPTIC LOBE; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHRIMP;

EID: 0032955167     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.1999.tb00580.x     Document Type: Article

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