Title

Contractile effect of PGF2α and PGE2 on isolated branches of uterine and ovarian artery in different days of estrous cycle and early pregnancy in pigs

Journal title

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Yearbook

2010

Issue

No 4

Authors

Skipor, J. ; Pikulińska, M. ; Stefańczyk-Krzymowska, S.

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Date

2010

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10181-010-0009-0 ; ISSN 1505-1773

Source

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences; 2010; No 4

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