Review of contraception in ungulate species

Zoo Biology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 311-326

  Patton, M L ^a,c   Jochle W ^a   Penfold, L M ^b  

^a SAINT LOUIS ZOO   (United States)

^b WHITE OAK CONSERVATION CENTER   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Contraception; Population control; Ungulate

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; UNGULATA;

EID: 34748895601     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20154     Document Type: Review

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