Ultrastructural observations on sperm storage in the ovary of the platyfish, Xiphophorus maculatus (Teleostei: Poeciliidae): The role of the duct epithelium

Journal of Morphology

Volumn 245, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 110-129

  Potter, Hugh ^a   Kramer, Charles R ^b  

^a Union County College   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Ovarian duct; Platyfish; Poeciliid; Sperm storage; Teleost; Viviparity

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CYPRINODONTIFORMES; PISCES; POECILIIDAE; TELEOSTEI; VERTEBRATA; XIPHOPHORUS MACULATUS;

EID: 0033858709     PISSN: 03622525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1097-4687(200008)245:2<110::aid-jmor3>3.0.co;2-%23     Document Type: Article

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