Growth and differentiation of small ovarian follicles in mammals problems and future perspectives

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 431-445

  Cecconi, Sandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Follicle; In vitro culture; Oocyte

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745054170     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.48.431     Document Type: Article

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