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... period characterized by quiescence or involution of the reproductive tract . On the other hand , anestrus may be followed by a brief quiescent period ( diestrus ) and another preparatory proestrus phase . Mammals that breed only once a ...
... period characterized by quiescence or involution of the reproductive tract . On the other hand , anestrus may be followed by a brief quiescent period ( diestrus ) and another preparatory proestrus phase . Mammals that breed only once a ...
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Attempts to de- termine rotation period from surface details Rotation period measured by radar Length of " day ". tational theory , the Brans - Dicke scalar - tensor theory , predicts yet another value of the perihelion advance . Robert ...
Attempts to de- termine rotation period from surface details Rotation period measured by radar Length of " day ". tational theory , the Brans - Dicke scalar - tensor theory , predicts yet another value of the perihelion advance . Robert ...
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... period is exactly % of the orbital period and that the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the orbital plane . The coordinate scales of the maps are different . The feature resembling a script figure 5 at the extreme right of the upper ...
... period is exactly % of the orbital period and that the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the orbital plane . The coordinate scales of the maps are different . The feature resembling a script figure 5 at the extreme right of the upper ...
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