Release of sex steroids into the water by roach

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 16-33

  Lower, N ^a   Scott, A P ^a   Moore, A ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

17,20 dihydroxy 4 pregnen 3 one; Electro olfactogram; Pheromones; Reproduction; Roach; Sex steroids

Indexed keywords

FISH; OLFACTION; PHEROMONE; REPRODUCTION; STEROID;

CYPRINUS CARPIO; RUTILUS; RUTILUS RUTILUS;

EID: 1242310563     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2004.00278.x     Document Type: Article

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