Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 199-207 , 15 January 2010

The effects of roscovitine on cumulus cell apoptosis and the developmental competence of domestic cat oocytes

Received 7 January 2009 ,Revised 2 August 2009 ,Accepted 30 August 2009.

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PII: S0093-691X(09)00400-2

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.08.013

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 199-207 , 15 January 2010