Theriogenology
Volume 69, Issue 9 , Pages 1104-1110 , June 2008

Nuclear maturation and development of IVM/IVF canine embryos in synthetic oviductal fluid or in co-culture with buffalo rat liver cells

  • J. Saikhun

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Science and Technology for Research and Development, Mahidol University, Puthamonthon sai 4, Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +662 4419003–7x1389/90; fax: +662 4411013.
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  • S. Sriussadaporn

      Affiliations

    • Center for Agricultural Biotechnology, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakhonpathom 73140, Thailand
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  • N. Thongtip

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakhonpathom 73140, Thailand
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  • A. Pinyopummin

      Affiliations

    • Center for Agricultural Biotechnology, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakhonpathom 73140, Thailand
    • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakhonpathom 73140, Thailand
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  • Y. Kitiyanant

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Science and Technology for Research and Development, Mahidol University, Puthamonthon sai 4, Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand
    • Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Received 4 November 2007 ,Revised 3 January 2008 ,Accepted 29 January 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.01.024

Theriogenology
Volume 69, Issue 9 , Pages 1104-1110 , June 2008

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