Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 1 , Pages 120-128 , 1 January 2010

Intergeneric somatic cell nucleus transfer in marbled cat and flat-headed cat

  • A. Thongphakdee

      Affiliations

    • Zoological Park Organization under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the King, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • B. Siriaroonrat

      Affiliations

    • Zoological Park Organization under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the King, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • S. Manee-in

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • N. Klincumhom

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • S. Kamolnorranath

      Affiliations

    • Zoological Park Organization under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the King, Bangkok, Thailand
    • ,
  • K. Chatdarong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    • ,
  • M. Techakumphu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 3 February 2009 ,Revised 3 September 2009 ,Accepted 3 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.09.001

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 1 , Pages 120-128 , 1 January 2010

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