A comparative methodical study of the faecal steroid analysis on birds: Looking for a valid method of testosterone determination

Acta Biologica Hungarica

Volumn 54, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 285-298

  Kelemen, K ^a   Peczely P ^a   Szoke, Zs ^a   Ladjanszky V ^a  

^a SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Biochemistry; Birds; Faeces; Methods; Steroids; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

DETERGENT; DODECYL SULFATE SODIUM; ETHER; SOLVENT; STEROID; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; BIRD; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FECES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HISTOLOGY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; STATISTICS;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; BIRDS; DETERGENTS; ETHER, ETHYL; FECES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; MALE; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; SODIUM DODECYL SULFATE; SOLVENTS; STATISTICS; STEROIDS; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 0346306097     PISSN: 02365383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/ABiol.54.2003.3-4.7     Document Type: Article

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