Effects of vitamin C on testicular and seminal characteristics of Markhoz goats

Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 267-272

  Fazeli, P ^a   Zamiri, M J ^b   Farshad, A ^a   Khalili, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KURDISTAN   (Iran)

^b SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Goat; Semen; Sperm; Testis; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; CAPRA HIRCUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 77956867753     PISSN: 17281997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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