Embryo survival, uterine fluids and tubal SEM in progesterone-asynchronized rabbits

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Issue		Reprod. Nutr. Dev. Volume 40, Number 1, January-February 2000


Page(s)		77 - 86
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/rnd:2000121

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