Puberty and recrudescence in cultured male yellowtail flounder: Plasma androgens and spermatogenesis

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 1026-1046

  Manning, A J ^a   Burton, M P M ^b   Crim, L W ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

^b MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Male; Puberty; Recrudescence; Reproduction; Sexual maturation; Yellowtail flounder

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; FISH CULTURE; FLATFISH; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SEXUAL MATURITY;

LIMANDA; LIMANDA FERRUGINEA; PLEURONECTIFORMES; PLEURONECTOIDEI;

EID: 5144232864     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2004.00507.x     Document Type: Article

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