The chromosome number of Gallus domesticus.
1. Chromosome counts were made on 105 spermatogonial and diakinesis cells prepared from testicular tissue taken from 10 hybrid cockerels. 2. The modal numbers for the diploid chromosome and haploid chromosome complements were 78 and 39 respectively.
D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000502:physiology*; D002875:Chromosomes; D008297:Male; D013090:Spermatocytes / Q000166:cytology; D013093:Spermatogonia / Q000166:cytology