Effect of PRNP Gene Polymorphism on Reproductive Performance of Mother Sheep and their Offspring Growth
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0050-0 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608
Language: English
Page range: 279 - 282
Published on: Jan 17, 2013
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2013 Tomasz M. Gruszecki, Monika Greguła-Kania, Roman Niżnikowski, Mirosław Pięta, Krzysztof Kostro, Anna Szymanowska, Anna Miduch, Ewa Strzelec, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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