A novel approach to the generation of antibodies against phylogenetically preserved sperm antigens

Theriogenology

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 957-975

  Fichorova, R ^c   Mavrov, Chr ^a   Mladenov, I ^a   Dimitrova, E ^b   Nakov, L ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA   (Bulgaria)

^b NATIONAL CENTER OF INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES   (Bulgaria)

^c NONE   (Bulgaria)

Author keywords

ELISA; Flow cytometry; Spermagglutination; Spermatic granuloma; Spermatogenesis; Vasectomy

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0008840627     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0093-691X(96)00025-8     Document Type: Article

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