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The “IAG-Switch”—A Key Controlling Element in Decapod Crustacean Sex Differentiation

The androgenic gland (AG)–a unique crustacean endocrine organ that secretes factors such as the insulin-like androgenic gland (IAG) hormone—is a key player in crustacean sex differentiation processes. IAG expression induces masculinization, while the absence of the AG or a deficiency in IAG expressi...

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Autores principales: Levy, Tom, Sagi, Amir
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7511715/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33013714
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2020.00651