Oocyte maturation and IVF in cattle

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 417-426

  Sirard, M A ^a   Blondin, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bovine; Competence; Development; Follicle; Maturation; Oocyte

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 0030130468     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-4320(96)01518-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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