Morphology and function of the ovary during fetal and early neonatal life: A comparison between the sheep and brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 551-561

  Eckery, D C ^a   Tisdall, D J ^a   Heath, D A ^a   McNatty, K P ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Brushtail possum; Development; Follicle; Function; Gonad; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ALOPIAS; EUTHERIA; METATHERIA; OVIS ARIES; PHALANGERIDAE; TRICHOSURUS VULPECULA;

EID: 0030130551     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-4320(96)01502-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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