Absence of a seasonal cycle in the sonic neuromuscular system of the oyster toadfish

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 211-215

  Johnson, M S ^a   Waybright, T D ^a   Matt, D W ^b   Feher, J J ^a   Fine, M L ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Neuron growth; Reproduction; Secondary sex characters; Sound production; Steroid effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033967603     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1999.1143     Document Type: Article

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