Medicine
5 years ago

Cryopreserved Bovine Embryos Reveal Surprising Sex Differences, Challenging Assumptions

Theriogenology
Effect of sex on cryotolerance of bovine embryos produced in vitro
L. O. Leme, J. O. Carvalho, Maurício Machaim Franco, M. A. N. Dode

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