Effects of melatonin on gene expression of IVM/IVF porcine embryos

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 17-21

  Jang, H Y ^a,b   Kong, H S ^a   Choi, K D ^a   Jeon, G J ^a   Yang, B K ^b   Lee, C K ^c   Lee, H K ^a  

^a Hankyong National University   (South Korea)

^b Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bax; Caspase 3; Catalase; Melatonin; Porcine Embryo; RT PCR

Indexed keywords

EUKARYOTA; MAMMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 13244260918     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2005.17     Document Type: Article

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