In vitro maturation and fertilization of pig oocytes

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 153-163

  Nagai, Takashi ^a  

^a NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER FOR TOHOKU REGION   (Japan)

Author keywords

In vitro maturation and fertilization; Pig; Polyspermy; Pronucleus

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0030130489     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-4320(96)01487-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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