Genetic improvement through reproductive technology

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 205-214

  Nicholas, F W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

AI; Cryopreservation; Embryo cloning; Embryo sexing; IVEP; MOET; Semen sexing

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0030130550     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-4320(96)01511-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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