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APPLICATION NOTES: Communication

The Benefits and Limitations of the Sperm Quality Analyzer IIB in Assessing Porcine Sperm Motility

Phillip L. Matson Reproductive Biology Unit, Perth Zoo, South Perth, Western Australia, Australia; School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sandra Webb Reproductive Biology Unit, Perth Zoo, South Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Wendy Kappelle Reproductive Biology Unit, Perth Zoo, South Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Brenton R. Clarke Mathematics and Statistics, Division of Science and Engineering, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
Pages 359-365 | Received 20 Feb 2007, Accepted 24 Jun 2007, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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