Thryonomys swinderianus
The morphology and morphometry of the epididymis in the greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus Temmincks)
... Species variations in the structures and speciali- sations along the epididymal duct have been report- ed by several authors [12, 17, 18]. For instance, dif- ferent species display various zones of the epididy- mis. In ...
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Mitochondrial D loop diversity of grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus Rodentia: Hystricomorpha) in Ghana
... (Thryonomys swinderianus) for com- mercial production in Sub-Saharan Africa to ca- ter for the protein needs of the people and to satisfy the craving for bushmeat, thereby re- ducing habitat destruction ...
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Catecholamines Profile as Physiological Indicator Trait for Selection on Docility in Grasscutter (Thryonomys Swinderianus)
... Accepted: 26 Dec 2015 The present work is designed to investigate the link between plasmatic concentrations of catecholamines (adrenaline, noradrenaline) and glycaemia as well as the docility and coat color in ...
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The structure of the penis with the associated baculum in the male greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus)
... (Thryonomys swinderianus), popularly known as the Grasscutter, is a wild herbivo- rous hystricomorphic rodent of African origin [1] that is currently undergoing domestication and captive rearing in the West ...
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Economic Analysis of Grasscutter Production (Thryonomys swinderianus) in Osun State, Nigeria: A Case of Data Envelopment Approach
... (Thryonomys swinderianus) popularly called Nchi by the Igbos, Gegbi in Hausa Language, Oya by the Yorubas, in Nigeria, Akranti/Akrantie in Ghana and simply Grasscutter in other West African ...
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The coagulating gland in the male greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus): morphological and immunohistochemical features
... Apical cytoplasm of non-secreting principal cell showing the Golgi complexes (G), mitochondria (M), secretory granules (Sg) and microvilli (Mv) as well as the presence of secretory gran[r] ...
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Determination Of Blood Nutrients In Reared Grasscutter (Thryonomys Swinderianus Temminck 1827) Subjected To A Complete Granulated Food In Benin.
... The main purpose of this study is the determination and assessment of blood nutrients through hematology and biochemical parameters and C-reactive protein in reared grass[r] ...
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Quantitative Biometry of Body and Brain in the Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) and African Giant Rat (Cricetomys gambianus): Encephalization Quotient Implication
... In AGR, the mean body size value was slightly larger than in males, but their brain and EQ values were higher in the females, though not statistically significant (P > 0.05).. In th[r] ...
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Sex Differences in the Cerebellum and its Correlates with Some Body Traits in the African Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus – Temminck, 1827): Morphometric Study
... The slightly higher mean brain weight and significant- ly higher circumference length observed in male than female in this study may partly be responsible for the bigger rounded head s[r] ...
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Zootechnical performance of grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus Temminck, 1827) breeding in rural area: Case of d’Aheremou II farm, Côte d’Ivoire
... R ÉSUMÉ : Cette étude menée en milieu rural, dans la ferme aulacodicole d’Ahérémou II (Taabo, Côte d’Ivoire) a pour objectif de déterminer les performances de reproduction des aulacode[r] ...
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