Immunocontraception and increased longevity in equids

Zoo Biology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 237-244

  Kirkpatrick, Jay F ^a   Turner, Allison ^b  

^a Science and Conservation Center   (United States)

^b Assateague Island National Seashore   (United States)

Author keywords

Contraception; Equids; Horses; Immunocontraception; Longevity

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; SUS;

EID: 34748861660     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20109     Document Type: Article

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