Variability of the content of serum testosterone in belugas of Delphinapterus leucas of different ages
https://doi.org/10.31043/2410-2733-2020-1-22-26
Abstract
About the Authors
N. InyakinaRussian Federation
senior researcher
191119, St. Petersburg, embankment of the Obvodny Canal, 29
A. Musidray
Russian Federation
graduate student, junior research assistant
St. Petersburg, Pushkin, Moskovskoe shosse, 55a, 196601
E. Nikitkina
Russian Federation
PhD (Biol. Sci.), leading researcher
St. Petersburg, Pushkin, Moskovskoe shosse, 55a, 196601
E. Mukhachev
Russian Federation
PhD (Biol. Sci.), head of the laboratory
191119, St. Petersburg, embankment of the Obvodny Canal, 29
V. Politov
Russian Federation
researcher
St. Petersburg, Pushkin, Moskovskoe shosse, 55a, 196601
G. Shiryaev
Russian Federation
PhD (Agr. Sci.), senior researcherSt. Petersburg, Pushkin, Moskovskoe shosse, 55a, 196601
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For citations:
Inyakina N., Musidray A., Nikitkina E., Mukhachev E., Politov V., Shiryaev G. Variability of the content of serum testosterone in belugas of Delphinapterus leucas of different ages. Genetics and breeding of animals. 2020;(1):22-26. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31043/2410-2733-2020-1-22-26