Embryonic loss and abnormalities of early pregnancy

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 88-101

  Newcombe, J R ^a  

^a Newcombe and East   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034411666     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2000.tb01771.x     Document Type: Article

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