Effect of aging on male reproduction in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology

Volumn 315 A, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 156-161

  Kanuga, Manasi K ^a   Benner, Maia J ^a   Doble, Justin A ^a   Wilson Leedy, Jonas G ^b   Robison, Barrie D ^a   Ingermann, Rolf L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGING; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLUTCH SIZE; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; FERTILITY; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; ZEBRA FISH;

AGE FACTORS; AGING; ANIMALS; CLUTCH SIZE; FEMALE; FERTILITY; MALE; OVIPOSITION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; ZEBRAFISH;

DANIO RERIO;

EID: 79952154007     PISSN: 19325223     EISSN: 19325231     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jez.661     Document Type: Article

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