Reproductive efficiency in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus): A longitudinal study from ovulation to birth monitored by ultrasonography

Journal of Medical Primatology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 139-146

  Nubbemeyer, R ^a   Heistermann, M ^a   Oerke, A K ^a   Hodges, J K ^a  

^a GERMAN PRIMATE CENTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Embryo; Fetus; Nonhuman primate; Noninvasive; Ovulation rate; Prenatal loss

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CALLITHRIX JACCHUS; MARMOSETS; PRIMATES;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BREEDING; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FETUS DEATH; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MARMOSET; NIDATION; OVARY; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALS; CALLITHRIX; EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; FEMALE; FETAL DEATH; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; OVARY; OVULATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL;

EID: 0031158087     PISSN: 00472565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0684.1997.tb00045.x     Document Type: Article

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