Embryo Transfer and in vitro Fertilization

Comparative Reproductive Biology

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 171-211

  Hasler, John F ^a  

^a Bonner Peak Ranch   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal breeding; Cattle; Embryo transfer; Reproductive tract; Surgery

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649144994     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470390290.ch8     Document Type: Chapter

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