Expression of the calcitonin gene during migration of the Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha.

doi:10.1016/s0006-291x(05)80856-3

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Expression of the calcitonin gene during migration of the Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha.

Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 31 Dec 1990

Maubras L, Cressent M, Minvielle S, Taboulet J, Jullienne A, Milhaud G, Moukhtar M S

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Plasma calcitonin levels increase during reproduction in female salmon. Whether these changes in circulating levels of the hormone are due to increased secretion and or increased biosynthesis is not established. We measured total and poly A+ RNAs and calcitonin content of ultimobranchial bodies o...

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Animals
Autoradiography
Calcitonin
Female
Gene Expression Regulation
Genetic Variation
Male
Poly A
RNA, Messenger
Reproduction
Salmon
Ultimobranchial Body

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