Influence of the Dominant Follicle on the Superovulatory Response in Cattle

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 404-409

  Manik, R S ^a   Singla, S K ^a   Palta, P ^a   Madan, M L ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Cattle; Dominant Follicle; Superovulation; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0032359853     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.1998.404     Document Type: Article

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