Lithium-induced alterations in the testis of the male roseringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri): Evidence for significant structural changes and disruption in the spermatogenetic activity

Endocrine Research

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 35-49

  Banerji, T K ^a   Maitra, S K ^b   Basu, A ^b   Hawkins, H K ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM CHLORIDE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIRD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; LEYDIG CELL; MALE; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPERMATOGENESIS; TESTIS;

EID: 0033023858     PISSN: 07435800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07435809909066128     Document Type: Article

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