Cellular and molecular evidence for a role of tumor necrosis factor alpha in the ovulatory mechanism of trout

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The relevance of immune-endocrine interactions to the regulation of ovarian function in teleosts is virtually unexplored. As part of the innate immune response during infection, a number of cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alp...

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Main Authors: Bobe Julien, Goetz Frederick W, Krasnov Aleksei, MacKenzie Simon A, Roher Nerea, Bonnet Emilie, Crespo Diego, Planas Josep V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/8/1/34