The Fas/FasL system is a possible regulator of germ cell apoptosis in the testis of Torpedo marmorata

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1779-1787

  Ricchiari, L ^a   Liguoro, A ^a   Andreuccetti, P ^a   Angelini, F ^a   Prisco, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Elasmobranch fishes; Fas FasL system; Spermatogenesis

Indexed keywords

APOPTOSIS; FISH; GAMETE; GAMETOGENESIS; GENETIC ANALYSIS; IMMUNOASSAY;

PISCES; RAJA MONTAGUI; TORPEDO MARMORATA;

EID: 33845638384     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01248.x     Document Type: Article

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