Effects of daidzein on mRNA expression of gonadotropin receptors and P450 aromatase in ovarian follicles of white silky fowls

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1827-1831

  Liu, Hongyun ^a   Zhang, Caiqiao ^a   Ge, Chutian ^a   Liu, Jianxin ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Daidzein; Follicle; Gonadotropin receptor; P450 aromatase; White silky fowl

Indexed keywords

GALLIFORMES; PIERIS BRASSICAE;

EID: 38049178242     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2007.1827     Document Type: Article

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