Effects of pentoxifylline, caffeine, and taurine on post-thaw motility and longevity of equine frozen semen

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 615-621

  Stephens, Taylor D ^a   Brooks, Ryan M ^a   Carrington, Julia L ^a   Cheng, Lulu ^a   Carrington, Anne C ^a   Porr, Cheryl A ^a   Splan, Rebecca K ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Frozen semen; Motility; Pentoxifylline; Taurine

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 84881246287     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2012.10.004     Document Type: Article

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