Acta Vet. Brno 2010, 79: 491-496

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201079030491

Gelatinases in Boar Seminal Plasma and Their Relation to Semen Indicators

Maja Zakošek Pipan, Marjan Kosec, Janko Mrkun, Petra Zrimšek

Clinic for Reproduction and Horses, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

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