Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 293-299 , February 2010

Factors affecting spontaneous reduction of corpora lutea and twin embryos during the late embryonic/early fetal period in multiple-ovulating dairy cows

  • F. López-Gatius

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Production, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 973 70 2563; fax: +34 973 70 2874.
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  • I. García-Ispierto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Production, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
    • ,
  • R.H.F. Hunter

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Hannover Veterinary University, Hannover, Germany

Received 16 June 2009 ,Revised 30 August 2009 ,Accepted 3 September 2009.

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PII: S0093-691X(09)00414-2

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.09.012

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 293-299 , February 2010

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