Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 261-266 , 15 January 2010

The effectiveness of gender determination using polymerase chain reaction and radioimmunoassay methods in cattle

  • B. Akyüz

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    • Erciyes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science, Kayseri, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 352 338 0006x175; fax: +90 352 337 2740..
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  • O. Ertuğrul

      Affiliations

    • Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Genetics, Ankara, Turkey
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  • M. Kaymaz

      Affiliations

    • Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
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  • H.C. Macun

      Affiliations

    • Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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  • D. Bayram

      Affiliations

    • Erciyes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science, Kayseri, Turkey

Received 29 April 2009 ,Revised 19 August 2009 ,Accepted 9 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.09.006

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 261-266 , 15 January 2010

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