Histological and immunohistochemical investigation on ovarian development and plasma estradiol levels in the swordfish (Xiphias gladius L.)

The paper reports a histological and immunohistochemical description of oocyte growth and ultrastructural aspects of zona radiata (ZR) formation as well as the relationship between plasma estradiol-17b‚ (E2) levels and ovarian development in swordfish (Xiphias gladius L.) from the Mediterranean Sea....

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Main Authors: A Corriero, F Acone, S Desantis, D Zubani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-06-01
Series:European Journal of Histochemistry
Online Access:https://www.ejh.it/index.php/ejh/article/view/915