Light has no role in spermatogenesis in the frog Rana cyanophlyctis (Schneider).
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The effect of 3 months exposure to short day length (L:D, 9:15) on spermatogenesis in R. cyanophlyctis was studied. There was no difference in the qualitative and quantitative aspect of spermatogenesis between control frogs exposed to ambient photoperiod (L:D, 12.16:11.44) and frogs exposed to short day light. The present findings indicate that light has no role in spermatogenesis in the frog.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of experimental biology
دوره 37 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999