Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 6 , Pages 828-837 , 1 April 2010

Modeling the interaction of gametes and embryos with the maternal genital tract: From in vivo to in silico

  • A. Van Soom

      Affiliations

    • Reproductive Biology Unit, Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +32 9 264 75 50; fax: +32 9 264 77 97.
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  • L. Vandaele

      Affiliations

    • Reproductive Biology Unit, Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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  • L.J. Peelman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Genetics and Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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  • K. Goossens

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Genetics and Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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  • A. Fazeli

      Affiliations

    • Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Received 24 November 2009 ,Accepted 11 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.01.001

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 6 , Pages 828-837 , 1 April 2010

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