Theriogenology
Volume 74, Issue 8 , Pages 1396-1402 , November 2010

Sperm evaluation and biochemical characterization of cat seminal plasma collected by electroejaculation and urethral catheterization

  • Daniele Zambelli

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Veterinary Department, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 051 2097572; fax: +39 051 2097568
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  • Ramona Raccagni

      Affiliations

    • DIMORFIPA—University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy
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  • Marco Cunto

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Veterinary Department, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy
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  • Giulia Andreani

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Veterinary Department, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy
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  • Gloria Isani

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Veterinary Department, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy

Received 9 July 2009 ,Revised 9 June 2010 ,Accepted 10 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.06.011

Theriogenology
Volume 74, Issue 8 , Pages 1396-1402 , November 2010

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