Ultrastructural characterization of apoptotic granulosa cells in caprine ovary

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 236, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 236-242

  Sharma, R K ^a   Bhardwaj, J K ^a  

^a KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Follicular atresia; Granulosa cells; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

CELL PROLIFERATION;

APOPTOTIC; CELL-BE; CELL/B.E; FOLLICULAR ATRESIA; GRANULOSA CELLS; MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATION; OVARIAN FOLLICLES; PROLIFERATION AND APOPTOSIS; ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATIONS; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

CELL DEATH;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL NUCLEUS; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL ULTRASTRUCTURE; CELL VACUOLE; CHROMATIN CONDENSATION; CYTOPLASM; CYTOSOL; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FEMALE; GIEMSA STAIN; GOAT; GRANULOSA CELL; HISTOLOGY; NONHUMAN; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVARY FOLLICLE ATRESIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

CAPRA;

EID: 70450174259     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: 13652818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2009.03281.x     Document Type: Article

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