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Zinc Induction of Testicular Teratomas in Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) after Photo-periodic Stimulation of Testis

British Journal of Cancer volume 25, pages 311–314 (1971)Cite this article

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Teratomas have been induced in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix Japonica) by intra-testicular injections of 3% zinc chloride solution during a period of testicular growth artificially stimulated by increased photoperiod. These tumours resemble those previously induced by similar methods in domestic fow1 and have histological features in common with spontaneous testicular teratomas in man.

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Guthrie, J. Zinc Induction of Testicular Teratomas in Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) after Photo-periodic Stimulation of Testis. Br J Cancer 25, 311–314 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1971.40

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