Systematic review of hormonal strategies to improve fertility in rams
Estela Garza-Brenner; Fernando Sánchez-Dávila; Keyla Mauleón-Tolentino; Cecilia Carmela Zapata-Campos; Carlos Luna-Palomera; Javier Hernandez-Melendez; Marisol Gonzalez-Delgado; José Fernando Vázquez-Armijo
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Submitted date:
01/16/2024
Accepted date:
04/16/2024
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