Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 8 , Pages 1037-1043 , May 2010

Ability of sulfated glycoconjugates and disulfide-reductants to release bovine epididymal sperm bound to the oviductal epithelium in vitro

Received 15 October 2009 ,Revised 9 November 2009 ,Accepted 15 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.11.030

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 8 , Pages 1037-1043 , May 2010

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