A Critical Review of Methods for Evaluation of Spermatogenesis from Seminal Characteristics
1981; Wiley; Volume: 2; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/j.1939-4640.1981.tb00595.x
ISSN2047-2927
Autores Tópico(s)Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
ResumoJournal of AndrologyVolume 2, Issue 1 p. 37-58 Free Access A Critical Review of Methods for Evaluation of Spermatogenesis from Seminal Characteristics RUPERT P. AMANN Ph.D., Corresponding Author RUPERT P. AMANN Ph.D. Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, ColoradoAnimal Reproduction Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523.Search for more papers by this author RUPERT P. AMANN Ph.D., Corresponding Author RUPERT P. AMANN Ph.D. Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, ColoradoAnimal Reproduction Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523.Search for more papers by this author First published: January‐February 1981 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1939-4640.1981.tb00595.xCitations: 208AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Aalbers J.G. 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