Histological and ultrastructural studies on the male reproductive system and spermatogenesis in the red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus

Journal of Crustacean Biology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 223-230

  An, Chuan Guang ^a   Weng, Xian Long ^a   Xu, Yong Zhen ^b   Fan, Yu Jie ^b   Zhao, Yun Long ^a  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Cherax quadricarinatus; male reproductive system; red claw crayfish; spermatogenesis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ASTACOIDEA; CHERAX QUADRICARINATUS;

EID: 79953670822     PISSN: 02780372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1651/10-3342.1     Document Type: Article

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