Effects of α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid on equine semen quality after cryopreservation

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 787-793

  Vasconcelos Franco, Joanna Sousa ^a   Chaveiro, António ^a   Góis, Ana ^a   Moreira da Silva, Fernando ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE AZORES   (Portugal)

Author keywords

tocopherol; Ascorbic acid; Cryopreservation; Equine; Semen

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; SATIVUM;

EID: 84885379240     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2012.12.012     Document Type: Article

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