Gonadogenesis in early developmental stages of Acipenser naccarii and influence of estrogen immersion on feminization

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-8

  Grandi, Gilberto ^a   Giovannini, S ^b   Chicca, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^b VIP Aquaculture Farm   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; FEMINIZATION; FISH;

ACIPENSER NACCARII; ANIMALIA; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 33846298059     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2006.00819.x     Document Type: Article

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