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Title
Comparisons of the hypo-osmotic swelling and water tests to assess functional membrane integrity (FMI) of dog sperm from the sperm-rich fractions (SRFs) and whole ejaculates (WEs)Journal title
Polish Journal of Veterinary SciencesYearbook
2026Volume
Vol. 29Issue
No. 1Authors
Affiliation
Strzeżek, R. : Department of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland ; Fraser, L. : Department of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandKeywords
dog ; HOS test ; sperm ; water testDivisions of PAS
Nauki Biologiczne i RolniczeCoverage
121–125Publisher
Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Warmia and Mazury in OlsztynBibliography
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