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Experimental diabetes has adverse effects on the differentiation of ventral prostate during sexual maturation of rats

  1. Singh Soudamani,
  2. Sambandan Yuvaraj,
  3. Thayman Malini,
  4. Karundevi Balasubramanian*

Article first published online: 19 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1002/ar.a.20250

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The Anatomical Record Part A: Discoveries in Molecular, Cellular, and Evolutionary Biology

The Anatomical Record Part A: Discoveries in Molecular, Cellular, and Evolutionary Biology

Volume 287A, Issue 2, pages 1281–1289, December 2005

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Soudamani, S., Yuvaraj, S., Malini, T. and Balasubramanian, K. (2005), Experimental diabetes has adverse effects on the differentiation of ventral prostate during sexual maturation of rats. Anat. Rec., 287A: 1281–1289. doi: 10.1002/ar.a.20250

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  1. Department of Endocrinology, Dr. ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai, India

*Department of Endocrinology, Dr. ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 NOV 2005
  2. Article first published online: 19 OCT 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 30 JUN 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 30 MAY 2005

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  • University Grants Commission, New Delhi. Grant Number: F.3-28/2001 SR-II dated March 2001
  • SAP-DRS Programme

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