Sheep embryos derived from FSH/eCG treatment have a lower in vitro viability after vitrification than those derived from FSH treatment

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Issue		Reprod. Nutr. Dev. Volume 41, Number 3, May-June 2001


Page(s)		239 - 246
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/rnd:2001127

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