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For the control of reproduction, fluctuations in secretion and synthesis of reproductive hormones play a vital role. Since the secretion of hormones is dependent upon the nature of specific cell, therefore study of pituitary gland is significant.
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Rokade, P.B. (2017). Effect of Tannery Operations on Pituitary Gland. In: Impacts of Tannery Operations on Guppy, Poecilia reticulata . SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57654-1_9
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