Theriogenology
Volume 72, Issue 9 , Pages 1251-1261 , December 2009

Sperm quality evaluation in Solea senegalensis during the reproductive season at cellular level

  • J. Beirão

      Affiliations

    • Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of León, León, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 987291488; fax: +34 987291917.
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  • F. Soares

      Affiliations

    • Center for Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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  • M.P. Herráez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of León, León, Spain
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  • M.T. Dinis

      Affiliations

    • Center for Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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  • E. Cabrita

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia- ICMAN, Spanish National Research Council, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain

Received 11 January 2009 ,Revised 13 July 2009 ,Accepted 29 July 2009.

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PII: S0093-691X(09)00366-5

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.07.021

Theriogenology
Volume 72, Issue 9 , Pages 1251-1261 , December 2009

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