Molecular characterization of the Bidder
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John Abramyan; Dagmar Wilhelm; Peter Koopman
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Article
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2010
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract In toads, both males and females develop a unique gonadal structure called the Bidder's organ (BO), which resembles ovarian tissue and is attached to the anterior part of the gonad. It is not clear whether the BO is a vestigial organ, or has an endocrine function. In this study, we inve