Optimization of electrofusion protocols for somatic cell nuclear transfer

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 73, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 246-251

  Liu, Feng Jun ^a   Zhang, Yong ^a   Zheng, Yue Mao ^a   Zhao, Ming Tao ^a   Zhang, Yu Ling ^a   Wang, Yong Sheng ^a   Wang, Guo Hua ^a   Quan, Fu Sheng ^a   An, Zhi Xing ^a  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Chamber; Electrofusion; Goat; Micro electrode; Micromanipulator; SCNT

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 34548427019     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.05.005     Document Type: Article

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