Free amino acids in Japanese eel eggs obtained by hormonal inducement

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 592-596

  Seoka, M ^a   Yamada, S ^b   Kumai, H ^a  

^a KINKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Aichi Fisheries Research Institute   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anguilliformes; Eggs; Free amino acids; Japanese eel; Yolk proteins

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; EEL; EGG;

ANGUILLA JAPONICA; ANGUILLIFORMES; JAPONICA;

EID: 4143144453     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2004.00470.x     Document Type: Article

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