The morphology of female genitalia in Galea spixii (Caviidae, Caviinae)

The yellow-toothed cavy (Galea spixii) is a hystricomorph rodent of the Caviidae family. In Brazil, G. spixii are bred in captivity to provide an alternative protein source and to preserve the specie. However, there is a lack of data on the animal´s female genital organs. Current research describes...

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Published in:Bioscience Journal
Main Authors: Amilton Cesar dos Santos, Bruno Machado Bertassoli, Diego Carvalho Viana, Bruno Gomes Vaconcelos, Moacir Franco de Oliveira, Maria Angélica Miglino, Antônio Chaves de Assis Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2014-10-01
Subjects:
caviinae
reproduction
rodents
vaginal closure membrane.
Online Access:http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/21990

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