Steroids in aquatic invertebrates

Steroid molecules are present in all invertebrates, and some of them have established hormonal roles: this is the case for ecdysteroids in arthropods and, to a lesser extent, for vertebrate-type steroids in molluscs. Steroids are not only hormones, they may also fulfill many other functions in chemi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 16(2007), 1 vom: 17. Feb., Seite 109-30
1. Verfasser: Lafont, René (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Mathieu, Michel
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Review Invertebrate Hormones Steroids
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