Function of cryopreserved horse semen is improved by optimized thawing rates

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 546-550

  Bradford, Laurie L ^a   Buhr, Mary M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0036931145     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(02)70196-2     Document Type: Article

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