STRUCTURE OF THE TESTIS OF RANA TIGERINA AND ITS CHANGES DURING DEVELOPMENT AND SEASONAL VARIATION

ScienceAsia

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 75-86

  Sretarugsa, Prapee ^a   Nakiem, Vimonwan ^b   Sobhon, Prasert ^a   Chavadej, Jittipan ^a   Kruatrachue, Maleeya ^a   Upatham, E Suchart ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b BURAPHA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 11244274149     PISSN: 15131874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.1997.23.075     Document Type: Article

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