Modulation of glycoprotein hormone α- and gonadotropin IIß-subunit mRNA levels in the pituitary gland of mature male African catfish, Clarias gariepinus

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

Volumn 17, Issue 1-6, 1997, Pages 99-108

  Rebers, F E M ^a   Tensen, C P ^a,b   Schulz, R W ^a   Goos, H J Th ^a   Bogerd, J ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

11 ketotestosterone; African catfish; Castration; Cloning; Gonadotropin II; mRNA; RNase protection

Indexed keywords

CLARIAS GARIEPINUS; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 2342453431     PISSN: 09201742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1007725321061     Document Type: Article

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