Characterization of Equine Phospholipase C Zeta: A Review and Preliminary Results on Expression Defects in Subfertile Stallions

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 32, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 445-450

  Bedford Guaus, Sylvia J ^a   McPartlin, Lori A ^a   Varner, Dickson D ^b  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted reproductive technology; Oocyte activation; Phospholipase C zeta; Round spermatid injection; Stallion fertility

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864939269     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2012.06.002     Document Type: Article

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