An interesting case of early pregnancy loss in a mare with persistent endometrial cups

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 539-544

  Allen, W R ^a   Kolling M ^a   Wilsher, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

eCG; Endometrial cups; Horse; Pregnancy loss; Progestagens

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 36148952457     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/095777307X237779     Document Type: Article

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