Methallibure inhibition of testicular and seminal vesicle activity in catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linn.): A study correlating changes in serum sex steroid profiles

Acta Biologica Hungarica

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 45-53

  Singh, Madhu Shree ^a   Joy, K P ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Catfish; Estradiol 17 ; Fructose; Gonadotropin II; Hexosamine; Methallibure; Seminal vesicle; Sialic acid; Testis; Testosterone; Total protein

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BATRACHOIDES; CLARIAS BATRACHUS;

EID: 0034078204     PISSN: 02365383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03542964     Document Type: Article

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