Development in vivo of rabbit morulae after freezing using a two-step cooling method

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 31, Issue 4-5, 1996, Pages 661-664

  Lopez Bejar M A M ^a   Lopez Gatius F ^b   Rutilant, J ^a   Camon J ^a   Labernia J ^b   Santolaria, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

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EID: 0000094443     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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