Expression of CDV-1R gene in mouse epididymis as revealed by in situ hybridization

Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 7-13

  Zhang, K X ^a   Yu, L ^a   Sun, Q W ^a   Zhu, T F ^b   Saiyin, H ^a   Zhou, G J ^a   Wu, C Q ^a   Zhao, S Y ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cdv 1R; epididymis; in situ hybridization; mouse

Indexed keywords

CARNITINE; CDV1 PROTEIN, MOUSE; MUSCLE PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; EPIDIDYMIS; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETICS; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH MOUSE; MALE; METABOLISM; MOUSE; TESTIS;

ANIMALS; CARNITINE; EPIDIDYMIS; GENE EXPRESSION; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MALE; MICE; MICE, INBRED ICR; MUSCLE PROTEINS; TESTIS;

EID: 11144226978     PISSN: 19396368     EISSN: 19396368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014850190512914     Document Type: Article

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