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Musk gland seasonal development and musk secretion are regulated by the testis in muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
BACKGROUND: The muskrat is a seasonal breeder. Males secrete musk to attract females during the breeding season. The testosterone binding to the androgen receptor (AR) in musk glands of muskrat may play an important role conducting the musk secretion process. METHODS: The musk gland, testis and bloo...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5337303/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28259185 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40659-017-0116-9 |