Structure and Development of the Testis of Bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, and Their Changes during Seasonal Variation

ScienceAsia

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 69-80

  Chavadej, Jittipan ^a   Jerareungrattana, Aungkura ^a   Sretarugsa, Prapee ^a   Sobhon, Prasert ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

male germ cells; Rana catesbeiana; spermatogenesis; testicular development

Indexed keywords

EID: 29744442981     PISSN: 15131874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2000.26.069     Document Type: Article

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