Reproductive physiology in female Old World Camelids

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 124, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 148-154

  Skidmore, Julian A ^a  

^a Camel Reproduction Centre Dubai   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Camels; Follicles; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CAMEL; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; MALE; OVARY FOLLICLE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALS; CAMELS; ESTROUS CYCLE; FEMALE; MALE; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL;

ANIMALIA; CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS BACTRIANUS; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS;

EID: 79955625889     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2010.08.023     Document Type: Article

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