Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 219-224 , May 2006

Using “Uterine Index” to diagnose embryonic death in mares

  • Yen Hui Chen, DVM, Drmedvet

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Experimental Animal Center, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica 128, Academia Rd. Sec 2, Taipei 115, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Rudolf Stolla, Prof Drmedvet

      Affiliations

    • Gynäkologische und Ambulatorische Tierklinik der Universität München, Munich, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Experimental Animal Center, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica 128, Academia Rd. Sec 2, Taipei 115, Taiwan

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PII: S0737-0806(06)00166-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.03.004

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 5 , Pages 219-224 , May 2006

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