Abnormal testes in reindeer, Rangifer tarandus
In a sample of reindeer from South Georgia, 4 males were abnormal in that 1 had bilateral cryptorchid testis, 2 each had 1 cryptorchid testis and 1 had a vestigial testis. The antlers of the cryptorchid males were small, but the antler cycle itself was hardly affected.
Published in: | Reproduction |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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1979
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Online Access: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/525168/ https://doi.org/10.1530/jrf.0.0570127 |
Summary: | In a sample of reindeer from South Georgia, 4 males were abnormal in that 1 had bilateral cryptorchid testis, 2 each had 1 cryptorchid testis and 1 had a vestigial testis. The antlers of the cryptorchid males were small, but the antler cycle itself was hardly affected. |
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