The production of EAE-free lambs from infected dams using multiple ovulation and embryo transfer

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 155, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 79-84

  Williams, A F J ^a   Beck, N F G ^a   Williams, S P ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artificial infection; Chlamydia psittaci; MOET, disease control; Ovine abortion

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; METHODOLOGY; OOCYTE DONATION; ORNITHOSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; SEPTIC ABORTION; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASE; VETERINARY ABORTION;

ABORTION, SEPTIC; ABORTION, VETERINARY; ANIMALS; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; OOCYTE DONATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, INFECTIOUS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PSITTACOSIS; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES;

EID: 0031602342     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-0233(98)80041-5     Document Type: Article

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