Estrogen receptor alpha localization in Thai swamp buffalo oviduct during the follicular and luteal phases

Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 35-44

  Tienthai, Paisan ^a   Sajjarengpong, Kriengyot ^a   Techakumphu, Mongkol ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Estrogen receptor; Estrous cycle; Oviduct; Swamp buffalo

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIA;

EID: 58149458017     PISSN: 01256491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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