Equine embryo transfer: Review of developing potential

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 467-478

  Stout, T A E ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Embryo transfer; Genetic improvement; Horse; Superovulation

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 33947317568     PISSN: 14336863     EISSN: 04251644     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2746/042516406778400529     Document Type: Review

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