Spermatogenesis without spermiogenesis in Laudakia caucasia (Reptilia: Agamidae): the role of hibernation

During hibernation period from Mid October to Late March, we removed testis of Laudakia caucasia. Based on histological and statistical analyses we obtained two phases in spermatogenesis in this lizard as follows: (a) from October to December, in which the spermatogenesis is inactive and (b) from Ja...

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Main Authors: N. Rastegar-Pouyani, F. Torki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 2007-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
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Online Access:https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_24876_1b0b6f87174dddf43004cb4f6eb315a4.pdf