Expression pattern of glycoconjugates in the Bidderian and ovarian follicles of the Brazilian toad Bufo icterius analyzed by lectin histochemistry

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 66, Issue 1 A, 2006, Pages 45-51

  Farias, C F ^a   Azevedo, R A ^a   Brito Gitirana, L ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bidder's organ; Bufo ictericus; Histochemistry; Lectins; Ovary

Indexed keywords

ALEURIA AURANTIA; ANURA; ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; BUFO; BUFO ICTERICUS; ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI; LENS CULINARIS; RICINUS COMMUNIS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ULEX EUROPAEUS;

EID: 33646457522     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-69842006000100007     Document Type: Article

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