Rat spermatogenesis damage in intermittent hypobaric hypoxia and the protective role of melatonin. I Cauda epididymal spermatozoa;Daño en la espermatogénesis de rata en hipoxia hipobárica intermitente y el papel protector de la melatonina. I espermatozoides de la cauda epididimaria

International Journal of Morphology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1275-1284

  Hartley, Ricardo ^a   Castro Sánchez, Rodrigo ^a   Ramos Gonzalez, Benito ^b   Bustos Obregón, Eduardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Intermittent hypobaric hypoxia; Melatonin protection; Sperm quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953546377     PISSN: 07179367     EISSN: 07179502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0717-95022009000400049     Document Type: Article

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