An alpha-1-acid glycoprotein-like protein as a major component of the ovarian cavity fluid of viviparous fish, Neoditrema ransonnetii (Perciformes, Embiotocidae)

Developing fetuses of surfperch ( Neoditrema ransonnetii, Perciformes; Embiotocidae) are retained in the ovarian cavity until birth, where they are surrounded by ovarian cavity fluid (OCF). Expecting the OCF to have key roles in maintaining pregnancy, we purified and characterized a major glycoprote...

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