Selection of immature pig oocytes for homologous in vitro penetration assays with the brilliant cresyl blue test

Reproduction, Fertility and Development

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 479-485

  Roca, J ^a   Martinez, E ^a   Vazquez, J M ^a   Lucas, X ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Boar; Fertilizing ability; Spermatozoa

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CELL SIZE; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; NONHUMAN; OOCYTE MATURATION; SPERMATOZOON PENETRATION; SWINE;

ANIMALS; CELL SEPARATION; CELL SIZE; COLORING AGENTS; FEMALE; MALE; OOCYTES; OXAZINES; SPERM COUNT; SPERM-OVUM INTERACTIONS; SWINE;

EID: 0032324422     PISSN: 10313613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/rd98060     Document Type: Article

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