Effects of testosterone and β-glucan on immune functions in tench

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 348-361

  Vainikka, A ^a   Jokinen, E I ^a   Kortet, R ^b   Paukku, S ^a   Pirhonen, J ^a   Rantala, M J ^c   Taskinen, J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Androgen; Cyprinid; Immune system; Immunostimulation; Phagocyte

Indexed keywords

CYPRINID; IMMUNE SYSTEM; TESTOSTERONE;

TINCA TINCA;

EID: 14844333212     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00598.x     Document Type: Article

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