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)
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