Sperm selection using single layer centrifugation prior to cryopreservation can increase thawed sperm quality in stallions

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL.40, 2011, Pages 35-41

  Hoogewijs, M ^a   Morrell, J ^b   Van Soom, A ^a   Govaere, J ^a   Johannisson, A ^b   Piepers, S ^a   De Schauwer, C ^a   De Kruif, A ^a   De Vliegher, S ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Androcoll E; Cryopreservation; Equine semen; Horse; Single layer centrifugation

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 81255144098     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00489.x     Document Type: Article

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