A transmission electron microscopic study of impala (Aepyceros melampus) sperm from the Kruger National Park

Koedoe

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 105-120

  Ackerman, D J ^a   Reinecke, A J ^a   Els, H J ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aepyceros melampus; Impala; Sperm; Transmission electron microscopy; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS; BOVIDAE; MELAMPUS;

EID: 0344743369     PISSN: 00756458     EISSN: 20710771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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