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Fol. Biol. 2005, 51, 34-39

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2005051020034

An Attempt to Reduce Polyspermic Penetration in Lamb Oocytes

Tomáš Slavík1, M. Libik2, E. Wierzchos2, J. Fulka1

1Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Liběchov, Czech Republic
2University of Agriculture, Department of Sheep and Goat Breeding, Krakow, Poland

Received January 2005
Accepted February 2005

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