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Changes in major liver constituents following hypophysectomy in goldfish (Carassius auratus)

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The increase in the size of goldfish (Carassius auratus) liver following hypophysectomy is due to a net accumulation of glycogen and the addition of water to maintain a constant proportion with no change in the absolute amount of either protein or lipid.

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  1. Department of Biology, Queen's University, K7L 3N6, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    R. M. Walker & P. H. Johansen

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Supported by the National Research Council of Canada, Grant Number A-3744 to P.H.J.

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Walker, R.M., Johansen, P.H. Changes in major liver constituents following hypophysectomy in goldfish (Carassius auratus). Experientia 31, 1252–1253 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01945761

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