Theriogenology
Volume 72, Issue 9 , Pages 1221-1228 , December 2009

Optimization of the cryopreservation of African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) sperm

Received 4 June 2009 ,Revised 29 June 2009 ,Accepted 3 July 2009.

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PII: S0093-691X(09)00360-4

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.07.013

Theriogenology
Volume 72, Issue 9 , Pages 1221-1228 , December 2009

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