Ovarian steroidogenesis in the vespertilionid bat, Scotophilus heathi: Role of melatonin

Acta Chiropterologica

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 223-230

  Abhilasha, ^a   Krishna, Amitabh ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Androstenedione; Chiroptera; Delayed ovulation; Melatonin; Scotophilis; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

EID: 22644447430     PISSN: 15081109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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