The evolution of spermatogenesis

Sperm Biology

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 151-183

  White Cooper, Helen ^a   Doggett, Karen ^a   Ellis, Ronald E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-372568-4.00004-5     Document Type: Chapter

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