Effect of polychlorinated biphenyls on spermatogenesis and testosterone secretion in adult cocks

Journal of Zhejiang University: Science

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 193-197

  Zhang, Cai Qiao ^a   Qiao, Hui Li ^b  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Chicken; Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); Spermatogenesis; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY; EFFECTS;

ADULT COCKS; CHICKEN; REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION; SPERMATOGENESIS; TESTOSTERONE;

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS;

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY TEMPERATURE; CHICKEN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HEART RATE; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ORGAN SIZE; PATHOLOGY; POLLUTANT; SPERMATOGENESIS; TESTIS;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE; CHICKENS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; HEART RATE; MALE; ORGAN SIZE; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS; SPERMATOGENESIS; TESTIS; TESTOSTERONE;

EID: 2342441357     PISSN: 10093095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1631/jzus.2004.0193     Document Type: Article

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