Histological and stereological studies on Leydig cells in the testes of Gallus domesticus from pre-hatching to sexual maturity

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 120, Issue 1-4, 2010, Pages 129-135

  González Morán, María Genoveva ^a   Soria Castro, Elizabeth ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CARDIOLOGÍA IGNACIO CHÁVEZ   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Chicken; Development; Leydig cell; Testis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 77954860411     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2010.04.008     Document Type: Article

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