Manipulation of follicle development to ensure optimal oocyte quality and conception rates in cattle

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 47, Issue SUPPL.4, 2012, Pages 134-141

  Baruselli, P S ^a   Sa Filho M F ^a   Ferreira, R M ^a   Sales, J N S ^a,b   Gimenes, L U ^a   Vieira, L M ^a   Mendanha, M F ^a   Bo G A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARAÍBA   (Brazil)

^c Instituto de Reproduccion Animal Cordoba   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CYTOLOGY; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FERTILITY; INFERTILITY THERAPY; OOCYTE; OVARY FOLLICLE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; FEMALE; FERTILITY; OOCYTES; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, ASSISTED;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 84864301182     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02067.x     Document Type: Article

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