The effect of dietary omega-3 and -6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on ovine ovarian function and the pre-implantation embryo

There is considerable interest in the beneficial role of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on reproduction in ruminants. Detailed information regarding the mechanisms behind this beneficial effect is limited. The main objective of this thesis was to test the effects of dietary supplementati...

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Main Author: Hughes, Jaime
Published: University of Nottingham 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.546248