Steroidogenic and maturation-inducing potency of native gonadotropic hormones in female chub mackerel, <it>Scomber japonicus</it>

• Main Authors: Ohga Hirofumi (Author), Kaneko Kensuke (Author), Shimizu Akio (Author), Kitano Hajime (Author), Selvaraj Sethu (Author), Nyuji Mitsuo (Author), Adachi Hayato (Author), Yamaguchi Akihiko (Author), Matsuyama Michiya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The gonadotropins (GtHs), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are produced in the pituitary gland and regulates gametogenesis through production of gonadal steroids. However, respective roles of two GtHs i...