The effect of prolonged cold storage of eland (Taurotragus oryx) cauda epididymides on the spermatozoa: Possible implications for the conservation of biodiversity

Theriogenology

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1592-1604

  Bissett, C ^a   Bernard, R T F ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Sperm morphology; Sperm motility; Sperm viability

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ORYX; TAUROTRAGUS; TRAGELAPHUS ORYX;

EID: 14744278463     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.06.011     Document Type: Article

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