Stereological study of Arabian ram testis during different seasons

Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 360-366

  Dorostghoal, M ^a   Erfani, N ^b   Goorani, S ^b  

^a SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

^b SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

Author keywords

Ram reproduction; Season; Stereology; Testis

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951186726     PISSN: 17281997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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