Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 36-39 , December 2009

A method for rapid generation of transgenic animals to evaluate testis genes during sexual maturation

Received 15 March 2009 ,Revised 12 September 2009 ,Accepted 23 September 2009.

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PII: S0165-0378(09)00477-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.09.003

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 36-39 , December 2009

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