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Igf3 is essential for ovary differentiation in zebrafish†.
Biology of reproduction - 11 Mar 2021
Xie Yuxin, Huang Duo, Chu Lianhe, Liu Yun, Sun Xiao, Li Jianzhen, Cheng Christopher H K
Abstract excerpt
Zebrafish gonadal sexual differentiation is an important but poorly understood subject. Previously, we have identified a novel insulin-like growth factor (Igf) named insulin-like growth factor 3 (Igf3) in teleosts. The importance of Igf3 in oocyte maturation and ovulation has been recently demonstrated by us in zebrafish. In this study, we have further found the essential role of Igf3 in gonadal sexual...
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