Fine structure of the vomeronasal sensory epithelium of Korean Goats (capra hircus)

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 81-89

  Ichikawa, Masumi ^a   Shin, Taekyun ^b   Kang, Min Soo ^c  

^a TOKYO METROPOLITAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b Departments of Veterinary Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Jeju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Basal cell; Electron microscopy; Microvilli; Pheromone receptor; Vomeronasal organ

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008507250     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.45.81     Document Type: Article

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