Reproductive condition of Akodon montensis Thomas and Bolomys lasiurus (Lund) (Rodentia, Muridae) based on histological and histometric analyses of testes and external characteristics of gonads

Acta Zoologica

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 111-118

  Couto, D ^a   Talamoni, S A ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Akodon montensis; Bolomys lasiurus; Reproduction; Rodent; Testis

Indexed keywords

HISTOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS; RODENT;

AKODON MONTENSIS; ANIMALIA; BOLOMYS LASIURUS; MURIDAE; RODENTIA;

EID: 26244461891     PISSN: 00017272     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6395.2005.00191.x     Document Type: Article

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