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Original

Spermatozoa Epididymal Maturation in the Mexican Big-Eared Bat (Corynorhinus Mexicanus)

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Pages 196-204 | Received 21 Apr 2008, Accepted 18 May 2008, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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