In Vitro Evaluation of Frozen-Thawed Stallion Semen: A Review

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

T Katila¹ 

[1] Department of Clinical Veterinary Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland

关键词: membrane integrity;    motility;    semen quality;    cryopreservation;    sperm;    horse;   

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DOI  :  10.1186/1751-0147-42-199

   

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