Interindividual variation in yolk mass and the rate of growth of ovarian follicles in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Journal of Comparative Physiology - B Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 171, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 255-261

  Christians, Julian K ^a   Williams, Tony D ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Egg size; Intraspecific variation; Rapid yolk development; Repeatability; Vitellogenin

Indexed keywords

CARBON; SERINE; VITELLOGENIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; EGG LAYING; EGG YOLK; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; METABOLISM; OVARY FOLLICLE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SONGBIRD; TIME;

ANIMALS; CARBON RADIOISOTOPES; EGG YOLK; FEMALE; MALE; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SERINE; SONGBIRDS; TIME FACTORS; VARIATION (GENETICS); VITELLOGENINS;

EID: 0034925380     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003600100174     Document Type: Article

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