Fol. Biol. 2015, 61, 125-133

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2015061040125

Expression of Prostaglandin-Synthesizing Enzymes (Cyclooxygenase 1, Cyclooxygenase 2) in the Ovary of the Quail (Coturnix japonica)

D. Rodler, Fred Sinowatz

Institute of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany

Received June 2015
Accepted June 2015

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