Effect of eFSH on Ovarian Cyclicity and Embryo Production of Mares in Spring Transitional Phase

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 176-180

  Peres, K R ^a   Fernandes, C B ^a   Alvarenga, M A ^a   Landim Alvarenga, F C ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Equine embryo; Equine FSH; Mare; Superovulation; Transitional phase

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 34047255430     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.02.009     Document Type: Article

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