Novel techniques for preserving genetic diversity in poultry germplasm

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 7, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Silversides, Frederick G ^a   Liu, Jianan ^a  

^a Agassiz Research Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Avian; Cryoconservation; Genetic conservation; Gonadal transplantation; Primordial germ cells

Indexed keywords

AVES; CHIMAERIFORMES; MAMMALIA;

EID: 84873864805     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20127068     Document Type: Review

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