Structure of the avian oviduct with emphasis on sperm storage in poultry

Journal of Experimental Zoology

Volumn 282, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 618-626

  Bakst, Murray R ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 3643135275     PISSN: 0022104X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-010x(199811/12)282:4/5<618::aid-jez11>3.0.co;2-m     Document Type: Conference Paper

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