The effects of ACTH, phytoestrogens and estrogens on corticosterone secretion by gander adrenocortical cells in breeding and nonbreeding seasons

Acta Biologica Hungarica

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 173-184

  Kaminska, Barbara ^a   Opalka, M ^a   Dusza, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARMIA AND MAZURY IN OLSZTYN   (Poland)

Author keywords

Adrenals; Breeding season; Ganders; Phytoestrogens

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTERONE; CORTICOTROPIN; ESTROGEN; PHYTOESTROGEN;

ADRENAL CORTEX; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; DRUG EFFECT; GOOSE; MALE; SEASON; SECRETION;

ADRENAL CORTEX; ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE; ANIMALS; BREEDING; CORTICOSTERONE; ESTROGENS; GEESE; MALE; PHYTOESTROGENS; SEASONS;

ANIMALIA; ANSER; MAMMALIA;

EID: 44649143225     PISSN: 02365383     EISSN: 1588256X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/ABiol.59.2008.2.4     Document Type: Article

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