Research in the Canine Block

International Journal of Developmental Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 469-476

  Biggers, John D ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Anne McLaren; Phenotypic variability; Preimplantation embryo culture; Reproductive aging

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; EMBRYO; EMBRYO CULTURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PREIMPLANTATION EMBRYO; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTION; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; AUTOBIOGRAPHY; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; ENVIRONMENT, CONTROLLED; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; LONDON; MICE; MICE, INBRED STRAINS; PHENOTYPE; PREGNANCY; RESEARCH; SWINE;

EID: 0034997792     PISSN: 02146282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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