Physiology of peroxidation processes in mammalian
sperm
Patrícia da Fonseca Nunes da Silva
Utrecht, 2006
Da Fonseca Nunes da Silva, Patrícia
Physiology of peroxidation processes in mammalian sperm
2006
PhD Thesis, Utrecht University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-with summary in
Dutch and Portuguese
ISBN: 90-393-4286-5
ISBN: 978-90-393-4286-2
Cover Design: Patrícia Silva and Johan Jongsma
Printed by: Ridderprint, Ridderkerk
Physiology of peroxidation processes in mammalian
sperm
Fysiologie van peroxidatie processen in
zoogdiersperma
(met een samenvatting in het Nederlands)
Fisiologia de processos peroxidativos em esperma de
mamíferos
(com sumário em Português)
Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Universiteit Utrecht
op gezag van de rector magnificus, prof. dr. W.H. Gispen,
ingevolge het besluit van het college voor promoties
in het openbaar te verdedigen op
vrijdag 7 juli 2006
des middags te 4.15 uur
door
Patrícia da Fonseca Nunes da Silva
Geboren op 22 September 1972 te Lissabon, Portugal
Promotoren:
Prof. Dr. B. Colenbrander
Prof. Dr. J.B. Helms
Co-promotoren:
Dr. B.M. Gadella
Dr. B.A.J. Roelen
Dr. J.F.H.M. Brouwers
The research described in this thesis was financially supported by Portuguese
Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education - Foundation for Science
and Technology (FCT), grant nr. SFRH/2888/2000.
Printing of this thesis was financially supported by Department of Biochemistry and
Cell Biology, J.E. Jurriaanse Stichting and FCT.
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