Viability of cryopreserved and vitrified embryos and fertility after direct transfer in ewes

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 189-195

  Okada, Aki ^a   Yoshii, Kumiko ^a   Mizuochi, Yasutomo ^a   Andoh, Toshio ^a   Joujou, Sachio ^a   Wachi, Sachiko ^a   Togawa, Morihiko ^a   Ishida, Naohisa ^a   Asada, Masatsugu ^a   Fukui, Yutaka ^a  

^a OBIHIRO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Developmental ability; Direct transfer; Ewe; Vitrification

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248338550     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.48.189     Document Type: Article

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