Immunolocalization of the cholesterol transporters abca1 and abcg1 in canine reproductive tract tissues and spermatozoa

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 441-447

  Palme, N ^a   Becher, A C ^b   Merkl, M ^c   Glosmann M ^d   Aurich, C ^b   Schafer Somi S ^b  

^a Veterinary Clinic Gänserndorf   (Austria)

^b Centre for Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer   (Austria)

^c Gynecology and Andrology   (Austria)

^d Vetcore Facility for Research   (Austria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; MAMMALIA;

ABC TRANSPORTER; ABC TRANSPORTER A1;

ACROSOME REACTION; ANIMAL; CHEMISTRY; CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY; DOG; EPIDIDYMIS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; METABOLISM; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON CAPACITATION; TESTIS;

ACROSOME REACTION; ANIMALS; ATP BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTER 1; ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS; DOGS; EPIDIDYMIS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; MICROSCOPY, CONFOCAL; SPERM CAPACITATION; SPERMATOZOA; TESTIS;

EID: 84899918125     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/rda.12294     Document Type: Article

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