Characterization, isolation and culture of primordial germ cells in domestic animals: recent progress and insights from the ovine species

Theriogenology

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 534-543

  Ledda, S ^a   Bogliolo, L ^a   Bebbere, D ^a   Ariu, F ^a   Pirino, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biological characteristics; Ovine; Primordial germ cells

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; MURINAE; MUS; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77955519253     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.05.011     Document Type: Review

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