Mouse sperm cryopreservation and effective embryo production using cryopreserved C57BL/6 mouse sperm

Journal of Mammalian Ova Research

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 70-78

  Takeo, Toru ^a   Nakagata, Naomi ^a  

^a KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

C57BL 6 mouse; Embryo production; Fertilization; Sperm cryopreservation

Indexed keywords

MUS;

EID: 78650130762     PISSN: 13417738     EISSN: 13475878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1274/jmor.27.70     Document Type: Review

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