Exfoliative endometrium cytology in the breeding mare - specimen sampling and interpretation of findings;Exfoliative endometriumzytologie bei der zuchtstute - Probenentnahme und befundinterpretation

Tierarztliche Praxis Ausgabe G: Grosstiere - Nutztiere

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 409-416

  Walter, Jasmin A ^a   Wehrend, A ^b  

^a Kleintiere Mit Tierärztlicher Ambulanz   (Germany)

^b Veterinär Chirurgischen Klinik   (Switzerland)

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EID: 77952463592     PISSN: 14341220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1623830     Document Type: Article

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