Expression and localization of forkhead transcriptional factor 2 (Foxl2) in the gonads of protogynous wrasse, <it>Halichoeres trimaculatus</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Three-spot wrasse, <it>Halichoeres trimaculatus</it>, is a marine protogynous hermaphrodite fish. Individuals mature either as initial phase (IP) males or females. Appropriate social cues induce the sex change from IP fem...

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Main Authors: Kobayashi Yasuhisa, Horiguchi Ryo, Nozu Ryo, Nakamura Masaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Online Access:http://www.bsd-journal.com/content/1/1/3