International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Ovulation induced in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell 1822) by hormones produced in the primary culture of pituitary cells

O. O. Oyeleye*
  • O. O. Oyeleye*
  • Department of Animal Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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S. I. Ola
  • S. I. Ola
  • Department of Animal Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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O. G. Omitogun
  • O. G. Omitogun
  • Department of Animal Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 15 April 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2016

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