Twin pregnancies following transfer of single embryos in three mares: A Case Report

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 832-834

  McCue, Patrick M ^a   Thayer, Jill ^b   Squires, Edward L ^a   Brinsko, Steven P ^a   Vanderwall, Dirk K ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b Royal Vista Equine Clinic   (United States)

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EID: 0347487352     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(98)80333-X     Document Type: Article

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