Modification of spermatozoa quality in mature small ruminants

Reproduction, Fertility and Development

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 13-18

  Martin, G B ^a   De St Jorre, T Jorre ^a   Al Mohsen, F A ^a   Malecki, I A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

semen; testis

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

APOPTOSIS; BOVIDS; CELL LOSS; CELL SURVIVAL; EJACULATION; FITNESS; GAMETE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; MATING; NONHUMAN; NUTRITION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHOTOPERIODICITY; REVIEW; SPERM; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOON; TESTIS;

ANIMALS; GOATS; MALE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PHOTOPERIOD; RUMINANTS; SEXUAL MATURATION; SHEEP; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOA; TESTIS;

EID: 83155188868     PISSN: 10313613     EISSN: 14485990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RD11902     Document Type: Review

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