An immunohistochemical study of ovarian innervation in the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 59-65

  Madekurozwa, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Emu; Immunohistochemistry; Innervation; Ovary

Indexed keywords

DROMAIUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE; STRUTHIONIFORMES;

EID: 44649176946     PISSN: 00302465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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