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THE First International Congress on the Physiology and Pathology of Animal Reproduction and on Artificial Insemination will be held during June 23–30 at Milan. On June 21 a preliminary conference will take place, under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, at which a limited number of Italian and foreign specialists will discuss "Interacting Substances of Ova and Sperm, and Parthenogenesis". The Scientific Commission of the Congress will arrange the papers sent to the Congress in sections according to subject ; full sessions will discuss certain themes of general interest. The subjects the Congress is to deal with are : (a) biological problems of animal reproduction ; (b) breeding problems of animal reproduction ; (c) pathological problems of animal reproduction ; (d) methodological and practical problems of artificial insemination of animals ; (e) legislative and organisational problems of artificial insemination and of animal reproduction. An exhibition of related material and books, and also visits to breeding stations and scientific institutions, are being arranged. Papers for the Congress must be received by March 31. Detailed information can be obtained from Prof. T. Bonadonna, secretary-general of the Congress (via Bronzetti 17, Milan). The subscriptions are : for members actually taking part in the Congress, 8 dollars or £2 ; for others, 4 dollars or £1.
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Physiology and Pathology of Animal Reproduction. Nature 161, 197 (1948). https://doi.org/10.1038/161197b0
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