Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 309-315 , February 2010

Application of computed tomography for the evaluation of obstetrically relevant pelvic parameters in German Holstein-Friesian cows

  • G. Tsousis

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Clinic of Farm Animals, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Voutyra str. 11, 54627, Greece. Tel.: +30 2310 994466; fax: +30 2310 994452.
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  • C. Heun
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  • M. Becker
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  • H. Bollwein

Received 26 June 2009 ,Revised 4 September 2009 ,Accepted 7 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.09.014

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 309-315 , February 2010

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