Optimal physicochemical conditions for the manipulation and short-term preservation of koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) spermatozoa

Journal of Reproduction and Fertility

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 273-281

  Johnston, S D ^a   McGowan, M R ^a   Phillips, N J ^a   O'Callaghan, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Fig Tree Pocket   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUFFER;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; DILUTION; MALE; MARSUPIAL; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; OSMOLALITY; PH; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPERM PRESERVATION; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY; STORAGE; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

ANIMALIA; EUTHERIA; MAMMALIA; METATHERIA; PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS;

EID: 0034028162     PISSN: 00224251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1530/jrf.0.1180273     Document Type: Article

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