Possibilities for preserving genetic resources in birds

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 629-642

  Benesova, B ^a   Trefil, P ^a  

^a Research Institute of Biopharmacy and Veterinary Drugs   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

embryonic cells; genetic resources; ovarian tissue; semen; spermatogonial cells; testes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84984782720     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: 17434777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0043933916000489     Document Type: Review

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