Corpus luteum through the gestation of Sceloporus palaciosi (Sauria: Phrynosomatidae)

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 1, 1999, Pages 214-218

  Villagrán Santa Cruz, Marciela ^a   Méndez De La Cruz, Fausto R ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

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Indexed keywords

LIZARD; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR;

MEXICO;

EID: 18544412595     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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