In vitro capacitation of stallion spermatozoa assessed by the lysophosphatidylcholine-induced acrosome reaction and the penetration rate into in vitro-matured, zona-free mare oocytes

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 244-248

  Hochi, S ^a   Korosue, K ^a   Choi, Y H ^a   Oguri, N ^a  

^a OBIHIRO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Japan)

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EID: 0030516621     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(96)80192-4     Document Type: Article

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