TBT-induced imposex in marine neogastropods is mediated by an increasing androgen level

Helgolander Meeresuntersuchungen

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 299-317

  Bettin, C ^a   Oehlmann, J ^b   Stroben, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

^b International Graduate School Zittau   (Germany)

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EID: 6244290035     PISSN: 01743597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02367105     Document Type: Article

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