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COMPARTMENTALIZATION OF LYSOSOMAL ENZYMES IN CAUDA EPIDIDYMIS OF NORMAL AND CASTRATED RATS

S. A. Belmonte Instituto de Histología y Embriología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
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P. Romano Instituto de Histología y Embriología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
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T. Sartor Instituto de Histología y Embriología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
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M. A. Sosa Instituto de Histología y Embriología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Pages 193-201 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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