Title

Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha as a possible auto-/paracrine factor affecting estrous cycle in the cat uterus

Journal title

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Yearbook

2010

Issue

No 4

Authors

Siemieniuch, M. ; Ogrodowska, K. ; Ohgawara, H. ; Skarzynski, D.J. ; Okuda, K.

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/v10181-010-0017-0 ; ISSN 1505-1773

Source

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences; 2010; No 4

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