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Spectrophotometric Analysis of the Resazurin Reduction Test as a Tool for Assessing Canine Semen Quality Cover

Spectrophotometric Analysis of the Resazurin Reduction Test as a Tool for Assessing Canine Semen Quality

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|Jun 2013

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bvip-2013-0049 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608 (formerly 2300-3235)
Language: English
Page range: 281 - 285
Published on: Jun 21, 2013
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2013 Rafał Strzeżek, Krystyna Filipowicz, Marta Stańczak, Władysław Kordan, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.