Colony aging affects the reproductive performance of Swiss Webster females used as recipients for embryo transfer
Geraldine Schlapp; Maria Noel Meikle; Cecilia Silva; Gabriel Fernandez-Graña; Alejo Menchaca; Martina Crispo
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Submitted date:
08/10/2020
Accepted date:
10/19/2020
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