Biological features of the avian male gamete and their application to biotechnology of conservation

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 141-149

  Blesbois, Elisabeth ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Bird; Fertilization; Sperm; Storage

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 84864309771     PISSN: 13467395     EISSN: 13490486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.011120     Document Type: Review

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