Differential testicular responses to short daylength in deer mice are reflected by regional and morphological differences in the GnRH neuronal system.

doi:10.1016/0006-8993(95)00342-n

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Differential testicular responses to short daylength in deer mice are reflected by regional and morphological differences in the GnRH neuronal system.

Brain research - 10 Jul 1995

Korytko A I, Marcelino J, Blank J L

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Male deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) respond to short photoperiod with a range of spermatogenic responses. About one-third of all short day exposed mice exhibit a complete cessation of spermatogenesis (reproductive responsive), while about an equal number remain reproductively competent (repro...

Topics

Analysis of Variance
Animals
Cell Count
Circadian Rhythm
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Neurons
Peromyscus
Phenotype
Photoperiod
Spermatogenesis
Testis

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