Reproductive physiology and infertility in male South American camelids: A review and clinical observations

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 61, Issue 2-3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 283-298

  Tibary, A ^a   Vaughan, J ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cria Genesis   (Australia)

Author keywords

Camelid; Endocrinology; Infertility; Male; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ARTIODACTYLA; CAMELIDAE;

EID: 28944452427     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.07.018     Document Type: Article

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