Testis stereology, seminiferous epithelium cycle length, and daily sperm production in the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)

Theriogenology

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 157-167

  Silva, R C ^a,b   Costa, G M J ^a   Andrade, L M ^c   Franca L R ^a  

^a Campus Pampulha   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DOS VALES DO JEQUITINHONHA E MUCURI   (Brazil)

^c Associação Bichos Gerais ABG   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis); Spermatogenic cycle length; Spermatogenic efficiency; Stereology; Testis

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CYTOLOGY; FELIDAE; HISTOLOGY; MALE; PERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SEMINIFEROUS TUBULE EPITHELIUM; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOON; TESTIS;

ANIMALS; FELIDAE; MALE; PERIODICITY; SEMINIFEROUS EPITHELIUM; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOA; TESTIS;

FELIDAE; FELIS CATUS; LEOPARDUS PARDALIS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 71149116389     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.08.009     Document Type: Article

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