Reproductive Biology of Bothrops erythromelas from the Brazilian Caatinga

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Sexual segment of the kidney (SSK) in Bothrops erythromelas. (a) General view of the kidney: moderately hypertrophied stage of the SSK. (b) Higher magnification of SSK in (a). (c) General view of the kidney: highly hypertrophied stage of the SSK. (d) Higher magnification of SSK in (c). dd: ductus deferens, u: ureter, L: lumen, n: nuclei, Gr: secretory granules, v: vein, bc: capillary blood.

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