Title: THE PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION IN MINK (MUSTELA VISON, SCHREB.) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DELAYED IMPLANTATION
Abstract: Acta ZoologicaVolume 28, Issue 1 p. 1-136 THE PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION IN MINK (MUSTELA VISON, SCHREB.) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DELAYED IMPLANTATION ARTUR HANSSON, ARTUR HANSSON Institute of Animal Breeding, Royal Agricultural College, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author ARTUR HANSSON, ARTUR HANSSON Institute of Animal Breeding, Royal Agricultural College, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author First published: June 1947 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6395.1947.tb00023.xCitations: 146AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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