The penile baculum in monkey (Macaca radiata), rat (Rattus norvegicus), and bat (Pipistrellus mimus) and its functional significance—a mini review
Abstract Background Evolution of the penis in sexual method of reproduction had showed complex developmental processes, leading to extreme species variation. The presence and absence of the os penis vary in taxa within mammals indicate adaptive value of the mammalian penis bone, and understanding th...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-018-0052-4 |