Immunohistochemical study of galectin-3 in mature and immature bull testis and epididymis

Journal of Veterinary Science

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 339-344

  Kim, Hwanglyong ^a,b   Ahn, Meejung ^a   Moon, Changjong ^c   Kim, Seungjoon ^d   Jee, Youngheun ^a   Joo, Hong Gu ^a   Shin, Taekyun ^a  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^b Jeju Special Self Governing Province   (South Korea)

^c Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^d Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bull; Epididymis; Galectin 3; Testis

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIA; MYOIDA;

EID: 57349090712     PISSN: 1229845X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2008.9.4.339     Document Type: Article

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