Localization of angiotensin II in pig ovary and its effects on oocyte maturation in vitro

Theriogenology

Volumn 61, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 447-459

  Li, Y H ^a   Jiao, L H ^a   Liu, R H ^a   Chen, X L ^a   Wang, H ^a   Wang, W H ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Angiotensin II; In vitro maturation; Ovary; Porcine oocyte

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIA; SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0347026617     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0093-691X(03)00246-2     Document Type: Article

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