Lifelong testicular differentiation in <it>Pleurodeles waltl</it> (Amphibia, Caudata)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In numerous Caudata, the testis is known to differentiate new lobes at adulthood, leading to a multiple testis. The Iberian ribbed newt <it>Pleurodeles waltl</it> has been studied extensively as a model for sex determinat...

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Main Authors: Chesnel Amand, Chardard Dominique, Dumond Hélène, Flament Stéphane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/7/1/21