Circadian Phase Dependent Thermal Stimulation of Ovarian Recrudescence in Indian Catfish, Clarias batrachus

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 125-135

  Acharia, Kaberi ^a   Lal, B ^a   Singh, T P ^a   Pati, A K ^b  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b PT RAVISHANKAR SHUKLA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Circadian phase; Clarias batrachus; GSI; Oestradiol; Testosterone; Thermopulse

Indexed keywords

BATRACHOIDES; CLARIAS BATRACHUS;

EID: 0346047993     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/0929-1016(200004)31:2;1-U;FT125     Document Type: Article

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