Methods for semen and endocrinological evaluation of the stallion: A review

Acta Veterinaria Brno

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 247-259

  Juhasz J ^a,b   Nagy, P ^b,c   Kulcsar M ^b,c   Huszenicza, Gy ^b,c  

^a Experimental Institute   (Hungary)

^b Dept of Obstetrics and Reproduction ^*  (Oman)

^c SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

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EQUIDAE;

EID: 0346740003     PISSN: 00017213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2754/avb200069040247     Document Type: Review

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