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Ecology meets endocrinology: environmental sex determination in fishes

2002; Wiley; Volume: 5; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.1525-142x.2003.03007.x

1525-142X

John Godwin, J. Adam Luckenbach, Russell J. Borski,

Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth

Evolution & DevelopmentVolume 5, Issue 1 p. 40-49 Ecology meets endocrinology: environmental sex determination in fishes John Godwin, Corresponding Author John Godwin Department of Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USA * Author for correspondence (e-mail: [email protected] ) Search for more papers by this authorJ. Adam Luckenbach, J. Adam Luckenbach Department of Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USASearch for more papers by this authorRussell J. Borski, Russell J. Borski Department of Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USASearch for more papers by this author John Godwin, Corresponding Author John Godwin Department of Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USA * Author for correspondence (e-mail: [email protected] ) Search for more papers by this authorJ. Adam Luckenbach, J. Adam Luckenbach Department of Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USASearch for more papers by this authorRussell J. Borski, Russell J. Borski Department of Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7617, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 19 December 2002 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-142X.2003.03007.xCitations: 90Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Baroiller, J. F., and D'Cotta H. 2001. 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