Endocrine Disruption of Reproduction in Birds

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates - Volume 4

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 239-260

  Ottinger, Mary Ann ^a   Dean, Karen ^b   McKernan, Moira ^b   Quinn Jr , Michael J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b American Bird Conservancy   (United States)

^c U S ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374929-1.10009-5     Document Type: Chapter

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