Steroidal oestrogens and the regulation of growth and development in Phaseolus vulgaris L

Hewitt, Samuel (1980) Steroidal oestrogens and the regulation of growth and development in Phaseolus vulgaris L. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

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Abstract

In this thesis the effects of steroidal oestrogens (a group of sex hormones in animals) on various aspects of the physiology of the dwarf French bean plant, Phaseolus vulgaris, are investigated in an attempt to clarify the roles, if any, of these substances in higher plants. Chlorophyll levels of leaf discs senescing in darkness were not affected by solutions of oestrone and oestradiol (10.

Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
Qualification Level: Doctoral
Keywords: Plant sciences, physiology.
Subjects: Q Science > QK Botany
Colleges/Schools: College of Science and Engineering
Supervisor's Name: Hillman, Dr. J.R.
Date of Award: 1980
Depositing User: Enlighten Team
Unique ID: glathesis:1980-72104
Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
Date Deposited: 17 May 2019 12:59
Last Modified: 15 Aug 2022 15:30
Thesis DOI: 10.5525/gla.thesis.72104
URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/72104

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