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Measurement of Alkaline Phosphatase in Canine Seminal Plasma – An Update

  1. S Schäfer-Somi1,
  2. T Fröhlich1,
  3. I Schwendenwein2

Article first published online: 24 APR 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02025.x

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Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volume 48, Issue 1, pages e10–e12, February 2013

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Schäfer-Somi, S., Fröhlich, T. and Schwendenwein, I. (2013), Measurement of Alkaline Phosphatase in Canine Seminal Plasma – An Update. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 48: e10–e12. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02025.x

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  1. 1

    Centre for Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, Vienna, Austria

  2. 2

    Central Laboratory, Vienna, Austria

* Author’s address (for correspondence): S Schäfer-Somi, Centre for Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, Vetmeduni Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria. E-mail: sabine.schaefer@vetmeduni.ac.at

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 15 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 24 APR 2012
  3. Submitted: 8 Jul 2011; Accepted: 19 Sep 2012

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