Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 159-167 , April 2006

The use of transmission electron microscopy and oocyte transfer to evaluate in vitro maturation of equine oocytes in different culture conditions

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PII: S0737-0806(06)00078-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.02.004

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 159-167 , April 2006

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