PCR-based sex determination in Odontocete cetaceans

Conservation Genetics

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 647-649

  Rosel, Patricia E ^a  

^a NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dolphin; Gender determination; Molecular sexing; SRY; ZFX

Indexed keywords

CETACEAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEX DETERMINATION;

CETACEA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0141727253     PISSN: 15660621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025666212967     Document Type: Article

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