Expression of Occludin in Canine Testis and Epididymis

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 43-47

  Gye, M C ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEMBRANE PROTEIN; OCCLUDIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; DOG; EPIDIDYMIS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; METABOLISM; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; TESTIS; WESTERN BLOTTING;

ANIMALS; BLOTTING, WESTERN; DOGS; ELECTROPHORESIS, POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL; EPIDIDYMIS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; MEMBRANE PROTEINS; TESTIS;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 1242300124     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0531.2003.00474.x     Document Type: Article

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