Importance of assisted reproductive technologies in the conservation of wild, rare or indigenous ungulates: Review article

Acta Veterinaria Hungarica

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 313-323

  Cseh, S ^a   Solti, L ^a  

^a SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Assisted reproductive technologies; Conservation programs; Rare and endangered ungulates

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; UNGULATA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; ARTIODACTYLA; BIOTECHNOLOGY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; INFERTILITY THERAPY; REVIEW; WILD ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, WILD; ARTIODACTYLA; BIOTECHNOLOGY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 0034575067     PISSN: 02366290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AVet.48.2000.3.8     Document Type: Article

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