Theriogenology
Volume 72, Issue 9 , Pages 1163-1170 , December 2009

Sperm-mediated gene transfer–treated spermatozoa maintain good quality parameters and in vitro fertilization ability in swine

  • M.L. Bacci

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production–DIMORFIPA, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 051 2097912/993; fax: +39 051 2097899.
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  • A. Zannoni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production–DIMORFIPA, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • M. De Cecco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production–DIMORFIPA, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • P. Fantinati

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production–DIMORFIPA, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • C. Bernardini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production–DIMORFIPA, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • G. Galeati

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production–DIMORFIPA, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Spinaci

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production–DIMORFIPA, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • R.Giovannoni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Science–DISC, University of Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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  • M. Lavitrano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Science–DISC, University of Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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  • E. Seren

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production–DIMORFIPA, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Forni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Morphophysiology and Animal Production–DIMORFIPA, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

Received 20 March 2009 ,Revised 29 May 2009 ,Accepted 22 June 2009.

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PII: S0093-691X(09)00344-6

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.06.033

Theriogenology
Volume 72, Issue 9 , Pages 1163-1170 , December 2009

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