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Cagan, R.L. (2003). Spermatogenesis: borrowing the apoptotic machinery.  Curr. Biol. 13(15): R600--R602.
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FBrf0161478
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Review
Abstract
The apoptotic machinery is utilized for a wide variety of tasks during development. Recent work has uncovered a new, non-apoptotic role for these factors during the individualization process of maturing spermatids.
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Publication Type
    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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