Androgen receptor-beta mRNA levels in different tissues in breeding and post-breeding male and female sticklebacks, <it>Gasterosteus aculeatus</it>

• Main Authors: Hoffmann Erik (Author), Walstad Anders (Author), Karlsson Johnny (Author), Olsson Per-Erik (Author), Borg Bertil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Androgens induce male characters by activating androgen receptors (AR). Previous quantitative studies on AR in fishes have been limited to few tissues and/or a single season/reproductive state. The aim of this investigation was to st...