African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Expression profile of sex steroid hormone estrogen receptors (ERs) in the development of juvenile hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × Epinephelus polyphekadion ♂)

Eric Amenyogbe
  • Eric Amenyogbe
  • College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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Gang Chen
  • Gang Chen
  • College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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Zhongliang Wang
  • Zhongliang Wang
  • College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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JianSheng Huang
  • JianSheng Huang
  • College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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Xiaoying Lu
  • Xiaoying Lu
  • College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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Mingde Lin
  • Mingde Lin
  • College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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Zhi Xiong Guo
  • Zhi Xiong Guo
  • College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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  •  Received: 16 September 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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