Stage-specific expression of lanosterol 14α-demethylase in mouse oocytes in relation to fertilization and embryo development competence

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 319-327

  Song, Xiaoming ^a   Ouyang, Hong ^a   Tai, Ping ^a   Chen, Xiufen ^a   Xu, Baoshan ^a   Yan, Jun ^a   Xia, Guoliang ^a   Zhang, Meijia ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Early embryo development); In vitro fertilization; Lanosterol 14 demethylase; Mouse oocyte

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649274480     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2009.80150     Document Type: Article

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