Theriogenology
Volume 71, Issue 3 , Pages 499-508 , February 2009

Transmission of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) via in vitro-fertilized embryos to recipients, but not to their offspring

Received 2 June 2008 ,Revised 20 August 2008 ,Accepted 25 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.08.015

Theriogenology
Volume 71, Issue 3 , Pages 499-508 , February 2009

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