Theriogenology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 1264-1270 , 15 October 2010

Large scale in vivo risk assessment of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) transmission through transfer of bovine embryos produced via somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)

  • K. Gregg

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 512-401-5903; fax: 512-401-5919
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  • G. Gosch

      Affiliations

    • Trans Ova Genetics, 2938 380th St, Sioux Center, IA 51250
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  • T. Guerra

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
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  • S.H. Chen

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
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  • T. Xiang

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
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  • D. Broek

      Affiliations

    • Trans Ova Genetics, 2938 380th St, Sioux Center, IA 51250
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  • B. Bruner

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727
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  • I. Polejaeva

      Affiliations

    • Viagen, Inc., 12357-A Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78727

Received 14 April 2010 ,Revised 24 May 2010 ,Accepted 29 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.05.032

Theriogenology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 1264-1270 , 15 October 2010

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