Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone modulate secretion of interleukin-1β in carp Cyprinus carpio leukocytes

Fisheries Science

Volumn 68, Issue , 2002, Pages 1227-1228

  Watanuki, Hironobu ^a   Takahashi, Akiyoshi ^b   Yasuda, Akikazu ^c   Sakai, Masahiro ^d  

^a KAGOSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KITASATO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c SUNTORY INSTITUTE FOR BIOORGANIC RESEARCH   (Japan)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MIYAZAKI   (Japan)

Author keywords

alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone; carp; interleukin 1

Indexed keywords

EID: 63449088335     PISSN: 09199268     EISSN: 14442906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2331/fishsci.68.sup2_1227     Document Type: Article

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