Quantitative Echotexture Analysis for Prediction of Ovulation in Mares

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 397-402

  Chan, Jacky Peng Wen ^a   Huang, Tsung Hsiang ^a   Chuang, Shih Te ^a   Cheng, Feng Pang ^a   Fung, Hang Poung ^a   Chen, Chao Ling ^a   Mao, Chi Liang ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 0346398404     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2003.08.013     Document Type: Article

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