Effects of shortened photoperiod on gonadotropin-releasing hormone, gonadotropin, and vitellogenin gene expression associated with ovarian maturation in rainbow trout

Zoological Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 24-32

  Choi, Sungchang ^a   Lee, Cheul Ho ^b   Park, Woodong ^a,b   Kim, Dae Jung ^b   Sohn, Young Chang ^a  

^a Gangneung Wonju National University   (South Korea)

^b National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Follicle stimulating hormone; Gonadotropin releasing hormone; Luteinizing hormone; MRNA; Photoperiod; Rainbow trout; Sex steroid; Vitellogenin

Indexed keywords

GONADORELIN; GONADOTROPIN; MESSENGER RNA; VITELLOGENIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAIN; FEMALE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HYPOPHYSIS; METABOLISM; OVARY; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; RAINBOW TROUT;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; FEMALE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; GONADOTROPINS; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; OVARY; PHOTOPERIOD; PITUITARY GLAND; RNA, MESSENGER; VITELLOGENINS;

ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SALMONIDAE;

EID: 76149118465     PISSN: 02890003     EISSN: 02890003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2108/zsj.27.24     Document Type: Article

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