The history of the discovery of embryonic diapause in mammals
The history of the discovery of embryonic diapause in mammals
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United States: Society for the Study of Reproduction
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United States: Society for the Study of Reproduction
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The first incidence of embryonic diapause in mammals was observed in the roe deer, Capreolus capreolus, in 1854 and confirmed in the early 1900s. Since then scientists have been fascinated by this phenomenon that allows a growing embryo to become arrested for up to 11 months and then reactivate and continue development with no ill effects. The stud...
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The history of the discovery of embryonic diapause in mammals
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2036789465
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2036789465
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0006-3363
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1529-7268
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10.1093/biolre/ioy112
