Castration-induced hyperactivity of seminal vesicle in the catfish Clarias batrachus: A case of paradox and blockade by antiandrogen (cyproterone acetate) treatment

Acta Biologica Hungarica

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 91-103

  Singh, M S ^a   Joy, K P ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Castration; Catfish; Cyproterone acetate; Estradiol 17 ; Fructose; Hexosamine; Seminal vesicle; Sialic acid; Testis; Testosterone; Total protein

Indexed keywords

ANTIANDROGEN; CYPROTERONE ACETATE; ESTRADIOL; FRUCTOSE; HEXOSAMINE; N ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID; PLASMA PROTEIN; PROTEIN; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CATFISH; DRUG EFFECT; MALE; METABOLISM; ORCHIECTOMY; ORGAN SIZE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEMINAL VESICLE;

ANDROGEN ANTAGONISTS; ANIMALS; BLOOD PROTEINS; CATFISHES; CYPROTERONE ACETATE; ESTRADIOL; FRUCTOSE; HEXOSAMINES; MALE; N-ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACID; ORCHIECTOMY; ORGAN SIZE; PROTEINS; SEMINAL VESICLES; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMALIA; BATRACHOIDES; CLARIAS BATRACHUS;

EID: 0035012054     PISSN: 02365383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/ABiol.52.2001.1.9     Document Type: Article

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