The role of reproductive technologies in zoos: Past, present and future

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 111-118

  Wildt, D E ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Assisted breeding; Embryo transfer; Genetic management; Reproduction; Reproductive technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744911652     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2003.tb02070.x     Document Type: Article

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