Title: Semen Cryopreservation in Domestic Animals: A Damaging and Capacitating Phenomenon Minireview
Abstract: Journal of AndrologyVolume 21, Issue 1 p. 1-7 Free Access Semen Cryopreservation in Domestic Animals: A Damaging and Capacitating Phenomenon Minireview JANICE L. BAILEY PhD, Corresponding Author JANICE L. BAILEY PhD Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Département des Sciences Animales, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Département des sciences animales, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada G1K 7P4 (e-mail:[email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorJEAN-FRANCOIS BLODEAU, JEAN-FRANCOIS BLODEAU Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Département des Sciences Animales, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.Search for more papers by this authorNATHALY CORMIER, NATHALY CORMIER Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Département des Sciences Animales, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.Search for more papers by this author JANICE L. BAILEY PhD, Corresponding Author JANICE L. BAILEY PhD Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Département des Sciences Animales, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Département des sciences animales, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada G1K 7P4 (e-mail:[email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorJEAN-FRANCOIS BLODEAU, JEAN-FRANCOIS BLODEAU Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Département des Sciences Animales, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.Search for more papers by this authorNATHALY CORMIER, NATHALY CORMIER Centre de Recherche en Biologie de la Reproduction, Département des Sciences Animales, Université Laval, Québec, Canada.Search for more papers by this author First published: 02 January 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1939-4640.2000.tb03268.xCitations: 91AboutPDF 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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