The rate of uptake of sex steroids from water by Tinca tinca is influenced by their affinity for sex steroid binding protein in plasma

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 182-200

  Scott, A P ^a   Pinillos, M L ^a   Huertas, M ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Plasma binding; SBP; Steroid uptake; Teleost reproduction; Tench

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL UPTAKE; FISH BIOLOGY; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SEX HORMONE;

TELEOSTEI; TINCA TINCA;

EID: 22344455051     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00727.x     Document Type: Article

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