Ovarian aromatase and estrogens: A pivotal role for gonadal sex differentiation and sex change in fish
β Scribed by Yann Guiguen; Alexis Fostier; Francesc Piferrer; Ching-Fong Chang
- Book ID
- 113958312
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 762 KB
- Volume
- 165
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0016-6480
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