Practical aspects of IVM/IVF in cattle

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 371-379

  Galli, C ^a   Lazzari, G ^a  

^a CIZ srl   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bovine; Embryo; Fertilisation; In vitro; Oocyte maturation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 0030130542     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-4320(96)01530-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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