Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 9 , Pages 1284-1292 , June 2010

Single-layer centrifugation through colloid selects improved quality of epididymal cat sperm

  • K. Chatdarong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +662 218 9644; fax: +662 255 3910.
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  • P. Thuwanut

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
    • Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden
    • ,
  • J.M. Morrell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden

Received 22 June 2009 ,Revised 21 December 2009 ,Accepted 24 December 2009.

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PII: S0093-691X(10)00046-4

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.12.009

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 9 , Pages 1284-1292 , June 2010

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