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A model for estimation of testicular volume in different age male rats – suitability of various testicular volume calculation formulas for living animalsJournal title
Polish Journal of Veterinary SciencesYearbook
2025Volume
vol. 28Issue
No 1Authors
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Lasiene, K. : Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Mickeviciaus str. 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania ; Kleina, R. : Rīga Stradiņš University, 16, Dzirciema str., LV-1007 Riga, Latvia ; Dabuzinskiene, A. : Institute of Anatomy, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Mickeviciaus str. 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania ; Gasiliunas, D. : Kaunas Division of State Forensic Medicine Service, Baltijos str. 120, LT-47116 Kaunas, Lithuania ; Juodziukyniene, N. : Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes str.18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania ; Zilaitiene, B. : Department of Endocrinology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu str. 2, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania ; Dirziuviene, R. : Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Mickeviciaus str. 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, LithuaniaKeywords
calliper ; rat ; testis ; ultrasound ; volumeDivisions of PAS
Nauki Biologiczne i RolniczeCoverage
103–110Publisher
Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Warmia and Mazury in OlsztynBibliography
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