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Histological and transcriptome analyses of testes from Duroc and Meishan boars.
Scientific reports - 11 Feb 2016
Ding Haisheng, Luo Yan, Liu Min, Huang Jingshu, Xu Dequan
Abstract excerpt
Meishan boars are known for their early sexual maturity. However, they exhibit a significantly smaller testicular size and a reduced proportion of Sertoli cells and daily sperm production compared with Duroc boars. The testes of Duroc and Meishan boars at 20, 75 and 270 days of age were used for histological and transcriptome analyses. Haematoxylin-eosin staining was conducted to observe histological structure of...
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