Food-deprivation-induced suppression of pituitary–testicular-axis in the tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus
Abstract In the present study, the tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus were exposed to food deprivation for a period of 6 or 12 days and changes in the luteinizing hormone (LH) immunoreactivity in the proximal pars distalis (PPD) of the pituitary gland and the testicular activity were examined. Intensel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2017-06-01
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Series: | International Aquatic Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40071-017-0169-y |