The effects of treatment with melatonin on the ultrastructure of mouse leydig cells: A quantitative study;Efeito do tratamento com melatonina sobre a ultra-estrutura das células de Leydig do camundongo: Estudo quantitativo

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 517-523

  Redins, C A ^a,c   Redins, G M ^b   Novaes, J C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ESPÍRITO SANTO   (Brazil)

^b Bolsista de Iniciação Cientifica do CNPq   (Brazil)

^c Enseada do Suá   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Leydig cell; Melatonin; Reproduction; Testis; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; LEYDIG CELL; MALE; MOUSE; SECRETION; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; LEYDIG CELLS; MALE; MELATONIN; MICE;

EID: 0036706893     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842002000300017     Document Type: Article

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