Association of Polymorphisms in Epidermal Growth Factor, Prostaglandin-endoperoxide Synthase 2 and Prolactin Receptor Genes with Semen Quality in Duroc Boars
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Huang, S.Y.
(Division of Biotechnology, Animal Technology Institute Taiwan)
Song, H.L. (Division of Biotechnology, Animal Technology Institute Taiwan) Lin, E.-C. (Department of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University) Lee, W.C. (Division of Biotechnology, Animal Technology Institute Taiwan) Chiang, J.C. (Division of Animal Resources, Animal Technology Institute Taiwan) Tsou, H.L. (Division of Animal Resources, Animal Technology Institute Taiwan) |
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