Uterine defence mechanisms in the mare

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 197-204

  Katila, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Endometritis; Mare; Uterine defence; Uterine drainage

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030130557     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-4320(96)01507-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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