Semen quality, enzymatic activities and penetrating ability of spermatozoa into she-camel cervical mucus as affected by caffeine addition

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 153-161

  Zeidan, A E B ^a  

^a Agricultural Research Center   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Camel; Enzymes; Extenders; Semen

Indexed keywords

CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS;

EID: 0043201048     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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