Genetic basis of embryo and juvenile physiological responses to salinity changes in freshwater pipefish ( Hippichthys heptagonus).
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SUBMITTER: Feng SX
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10415779 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul
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Genetic basis of embryo and juvenile physiological responses to salinity changes in freshwater pipefish ( <i>Hippichthys heptagonus</i>).
Feng Shi-Xiang SX Wang Xin X Zhang Yuan Y Qin Geng G Lin Qiang Q Zhang Yan-Hong YH
Zoological research 20230701 4
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