Frozen sperm quality with reference to reactive oxygen species: A review

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 75, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 874-884

  Kumar, Satish ^a   Das, G K ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Frozen sperm quality; Reactive oxygen species

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE;

EID: 28244434821     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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