Immunolocalization of steroidogenic enzymes in gonads of European eel, Anguilla anguilla (L.)

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 40-48

  Grandi, Gilberto ^a   Chicca, M ^a   Tagliati, E ^a   Arveda, M ^a   Rossi, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

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ANGUILLA ANGUILLA;

EID: 75649117373     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2009.01350.x     Document Type: Article

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