Effect of seminal plasma on uterine inflammation, contractility and pregnancy rates in mares

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 515-519

  Portus, B J ^a,c   Reilas, T ^a   Katila, T ^b  

^a ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^c Rossdales Equine Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Horse; Inflammation; Pregnancy rate; Seminal plasma; Uterine contractions

Indexed keywords

EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 27744520661     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516405775314844     Document Type: Article

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