| List of Contributors |
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| Preface and Acknowledgments to the Second Edition |
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| Preface and Acknowledgments to the First Edition |
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| About the Companion Website |
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| Section I: The Bull |
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1 Anatomy of the Reproductive System of the Bull |
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2 Endocrine and Exocrine Function of the Bovine Testes |
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32 | (8) |
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4 Thermoregulation of the Testes |
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40 | (7) |
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5 Endocrine Control of Testicular Development and Initiation of Spermatogenesis in Bulls |
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47 | (11) |
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6 Sexual Development and Puberty in Bulls |
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58 | (21) |
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Breeding and Health Management |
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7 Breeding Soundness Evaluation: Comparative Review of Different Standards |
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81 | (17) |
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8 Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: The Physical Examination |
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98 | (4) |
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9 Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: The Spermiogram |
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102 | (18) |
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10 Ultrasound Examination of the Reproductive Tract |
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120 | (10) |
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11 Management of Breeding Bull Batteries |
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130 | (7) |
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12 Management of Bulls at Custom Collection Studs |
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137 | (7) |
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13 Testicular Degeneration |
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144 | (7) |
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151 | (4) |
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15 Inability to Breed Due to Injury or Abnormality of the External Genitalia of Bulls |
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155 | (18) |
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16 Management of Lameness in Breeding Bulls |
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173 | (18) |
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191 | (58) |
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17 Regional Anesthesia for Urogenital Procedures |
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193 | (7) |
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18 Surgery of the Scrotum and its Contents |
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200 | (10) |
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19 Restorative Surgery of the Prepuce and Penis |
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210 | (20) |
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20 Management of Urolithiasis |
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230 | (12) |
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21 Preparation of Teaser Bulls |
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242 | (9) |
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| Section II: The Cow |
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249 | (648) |
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251 | (96) |
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22 Anatomy of the Reproductive System of the Cow |
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253 | (5) |
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23 Initiation of Puberty in Heifers |
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258 | (11) |
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24 Neuroendocrine Control of Estrus and Ovulation |
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269 | (23) |
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25 Ovarian Follicular and Luteal Dynamics in Cattle |
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292 | (32) |
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26 Maternal Recognition and Physiology of Pregnancy |
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324 | (15) |
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339 | (8) |
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Breeding and Health Management |
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347 | (214) |
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28 Biosecurity for Beef and Dairy Herds |
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349 | (10) |
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29 Beef Heifer Development |
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359 | (7) |
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30 Dairy Heifer Development from Weaning to Calving |
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366 | (6) |
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31 Nutrition and Reproduction in the Beef Cow |
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372 | (17) |
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32 Interaction of Nutrition and Reproduction in the Dairy Cow |
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389 | (10) |
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33 Cystic Ovarian Follicles |
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399 | (9) |
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34 Postpartum Anestrus and Its Management in Dairy Cattle |
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408 | (23) |
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431 | (16) |
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36 Artificial Insemination |
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447 | (11) |
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37 Pharmacological Intervention of Estrous Cycles |
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458 | (13) |
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38 Examination for Pregnancy: Rectal Palpation |
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471 | (8) |
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39 Examination for Pregnancy: Biochemical Tests |
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479 | (7) |
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40 Ultrasound Evaluation of the Female Reproductive Tract |
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486 | (23) |
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41 Beef Herd Health for Optimal Reproduction |
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509 | (8) |
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42 Dairy Herd Health for Optimal Reproduction |
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517 | (9) |
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43 Herd Diagnostic Testing Strategies |
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526 | (6) |
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44 Breeding Season Evaluation of Beef Herds |
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532 | (6) |
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45 Dairy Herd Record Analysis |
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538 | (16) |
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46 Marketing the Bovine Reproductive Practice: Devising a Plan or Tolerating a System |
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554 | (7) |
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Obstetrics and Reproductive Surgery |
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561 | (104) |
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47 Management of Vaginal, Cervico-Vaginal, and Uterine Prolapse |
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563 | (16) |
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48 Induction of Parturition and Abortion |
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579 | (11) |
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49 Management to Prevent Dystocia |
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590 | (7) |
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50 Dystocia and Accidents of Gestation |
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597 | (11) |
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51 Obstetrics: Mutation, Forced Extraction, and Fetotomy |
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608 | (11) |
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52 Obstetrics: Cesarean Section |
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619 | (10) |
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53 Retained Fetal Membranes |
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629 | (10) |
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54 Postpartum Uterine Infection |
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639 | (16) |
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55 Surgery to Restore Fertility |
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655 | (10) |
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665 | (280) |
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56 Fetal Disease and Abortion: Diagnosis and Causes |
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667 | (50) |
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57 Infectious Agents: Campylobacter |
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717 | (8) |
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58 Infectious Agents: Tritrichomonas |
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725 | (8) |
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59 Infectious Agents: Leptospirosis |
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733 | (9) |
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60 Infectious Agents: Brucellosis |
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742 | (11) |
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61 Infectious Agents: Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis |
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753 | (5) |
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62 Infectious Agents: Bovine Viral Diarrhea |
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758 | (26) |
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63 Infectious Agents: Schmallenberg Virus |
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784 | (9) |
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64 Infectious Agents: Bovine Epizootic Abortion |
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793 | (6) |
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65 Infectious Agents: Neospora |
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799 | (10) |
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66 Infectious Agents: Mycotic Abortion |
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809 | (5) |
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67 Compromised Pregnancy Success Caused by Heat Stress |
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814 | (16) |
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68 The Reproductive Tract Microbiome: Implications for Fetal and Neonatal Health |
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830 | (9) |
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69 Bovine Abortifacient and Teratogenic Toxins |
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839 | (24) |
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70 Heritable Congenital Defects |
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863 | (13) |
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71 Abnormal Offspring Syndrome |
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876 | (23) |
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Bhaumik Narendrabhai Patel |
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| Section III: The Neonate |
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897 | (48) |
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72 Management to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in Beef Herds |
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899 | (10) |
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73 Management to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in Dairy Herds |
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909 | (7) |
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74 Critical Care Management of the Neonate |
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916 | (8) |
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924 | (23) |
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| Section IV: Assisted and Advanced Reproductive Technologies |
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945 | (222) |
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Technological Advances that Enhance the Quantity and Quality of Spermatogenic Production |
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947 | (220) |
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76 Utilization of Genomic Testing for the Selection of Desirable Traits in Cattle |
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949 | (29) |
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77 Technological Advances that Enhance the Quantity and Quality of Spermatogenic Production |
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978 | (8) |
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78 Cryopreservation of Semen |
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986 | (14) |
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79 Utilization of Sex-Selected Semen |
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1000 | (11) |
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80 Control of Semen-Borne Pathogens |
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1011 | (8) |
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81 Bovine Semen Quality Control in Artificial Insemination Centers |
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1019 | (13) |
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82 Superovulation in Cattle |
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1032 | (9) |
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83 Embryo Transfer and Embryo Collection |
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1041 | (20) |
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84 Selection and Management of the Embryo Recipient Herd |
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1061 | (12) |
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85 Evaluation of In Vivo Derived Bovine Embryos |
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1073 | (18) |
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86 Control of Embryo-Borne Pathogens |
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1091 | (12) |
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87 Cryopreservation of Bovine Embryos |
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1103 | (7) |
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88 Managing the "Problem Donor" |
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1110 | (14) |
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89 In Vitro Fertilization |
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1124 | (18) |
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90 Cloning by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer |
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1142 | (15) |
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91 Application of CRISPR-Cas9 Technology in Bovine Reproduction |
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1157 | (10) |
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| Index |
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