Fertilization and blastocyst development in oocytes obtained from prepubertal and adult pigs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 102-108

  Sherrer, E S ^a,b   Rathbun, T J ^a   Davis, D L ^a,c  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ViaGen Inc   (United States)

^c 256 Weber Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Embryo Culture; In Vitro Fertilization; Pigs; Prepubertal Females; Sexual Maturity

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 2342558556     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.821102x     Document Type: Article

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