Local expression of CYP19A1 and CYP19A2 in developing and adult killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus)

General and Comparative Endocrinology

Volumn 155, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 307-317

  Dong, Wu ^a   Willett, Kristine L ^a  

^a Environmental Toxicology Research Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Aromatase; Brain; CYP19; Fundulus; Oocyte

Indexed keywords

AROMATASE; CYP19A2 ENZYME; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZEBRAFISH PROTEIN;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CELL GROWTH; CELL MATURATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; ENZYME LOCALIZATION; FEMALE; FISH; GROWTH CURVE; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MALE; NONHUMAN; OVARY FOLLICLE CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION;

EID: 37549045026     PISSN: 00166480     EISSN: 10956840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2007.05.018     Document Type: Article

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