Ovarian follicular cycle of Tropidurus hispidus and Tropidurus semitaeniatus (Squamata: Tropiduridae) in a semiarid region of Brazil

The reproductive cycle of Squamata reptiles is often associated with environmental conditions, such as rainfall. In this respect, seasonal variations may affect the morphology of the ovarian follicles, which are associated with vitellogenesis. The present study describes histological alterations in...

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Main Authors: Hellen S. Santos, Jamile M.S. Santos, Maria H.T. Matos, Naisandra B. Silva, Eliza M.X. Freire, Leonardo B. Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2015-02-01
Series:Zoologia (Curitiba)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-46702015000100086&lng=en&tlng=en