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Efficient Association between PGF2α and Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Sex Pheromone Prior to Electroejaculation in Dogs

  1. IP Santos,
  2. CLFG Ramos,
  3. JLG Ramos,
  4. RF Oliveira,
  5. ICN Cunha

Article first published online: 27 JUN 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02123.x

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Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volume 48, Issue 1, pages 160–164, February 2013

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Santos, I., Ramos, C., Ramos, J., Oliveira, R. and Cunha, I. (2013), Efficient Association between PGF2α and Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Sex Pheromone Prior to Electroejaculation in Dogs. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 48: 160–164. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02123.x

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  1. Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

* Author’s address (for correspondence): Isabel Candia Nunes da Cunha, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense – Avenida Alberto Lamego, 2000, Campos dos Goytacazes – RJ, CEP 28013-600, Brazil. E-mail: cunhaicn@uenf.br

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 15 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 27 JUN 2012
  3. Submitted: 21 November 2011; Accepted: 8 May 2012

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