Non-invasive treatments of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone for inducing spermiation in American (Bufo americanus) and Gulf Coast (Bufo valliceps) toads

Zoo Biology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 63-74

  Rowson, Angela D ^a   Obringer, Amy R ^a   Roth, Terri L ^a  

^a Center for Conservation Research of Endangered Wildlife   (United States)

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EID: 0035588112     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.1007     Document Type: Article

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