Expression of gonadotropin genes in Manchurian trout Brachymystax lenok and production of recombinant gonadotropins

Fisheries Science

Volumn 71, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1193-1200

  Choi, Eunju ^a   Ko, Hyeyeon ^a   Shin, Jihye ^a   Kim, Mi Ae ^a   Sohn, Young Chang ^a  

^a Gangneung Wonju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

cDNA; CHO cell; Gonadotropins; Manchurian trout; Recombinant hormone; RT PCR

Indexed keywords

BRACHYMYSTAX LENOK; CRICETULUS GRISEUS; SALMONIDAE;

EID: 31144468251     PISSN: 09199268     EISSN: 14442906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1444-2906.2005.01083.x     Document Type: Article

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