The effect of x-radiation upon the quality and fertility of stallion semen

Theriogenology

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 173-180

  England, G C W ^a   Keane, M ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

fertility; longevity; semen; stallion; x radiation

Indexed keywords

EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0030198036     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0093-691X(96)00152-5     Document Type: Article

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