Genetic strain and reproductive status affect endometrial fatty acid concentrations

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 3723-3730

  Meier, S ^a   Peterson, A J ^b   Mitchell, M D ^c   Littlejohn, M ^a   Walker, C G ^a   Roche, J R ^a  

^a DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

^b RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Endometrium; Fatty acid; Holstein Friesian strain; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA;

EID: 68949201514     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2009-2047     Document Type: Article

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