Changes in spermatogenesis and endocrine function in the ram testis due to irradiation and active immunization against luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 604-612

  Oatley, J M ^a,c   Tibary, A ^a   De Avila, D M ^a   Wheaton, J E ^b   McLean, D J ^a   Reeves, J J ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Depletion; Germ Cell; Ram

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 22244492542     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.833604x     Document Type: Article

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