Sexing mammalian sperm - Intertwining of commerce, technology, and biology

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 79, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 145-156

  Seidel Jr , George E ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Cattle; Economics; Flow cytometry; Sex selection; Sperm

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0345526504     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(03)00162-3     Document Type: Article

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