In vitro culture and embryo metabolism of cattle and sheep embryos - A decade of achievement

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 60-61, Issue , 2000, Pages 263-275

  Thompson, J G ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cattle; Development; Embryo; In vitro; Metabolism; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ALBUMINOID; AMINO ACID; CARBOXYLIC ACID;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; CATTLE; COCULTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; LIPID METABOLISM; METABOLISM; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; SHEEP;

ALBUMINS; AMINO ACIDS; ANIMALS; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; CATTLE; COCULTURE TECHNIQUES; LIPID METABOLISM; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; OVIS ARIES; POTATO VIRUS A;

EID: 0034596127     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(00)00096-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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