Accumulation of Fluid in the Infundibulum During the Estrous Cycle in Mares

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 251-259

  Gastal, E L ^a   Jacob, J C F ^a   Gastal, M O ^b   Ginther, O J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b EUTHERIA FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Infundibulum; Mares; Oviduct; Oviductal fluid; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250646232     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.04.016     Document Type: Article

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