Effects of Administration of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) on Extragonadal Progesterone Levels in Sheep;Einfluß einer ACTH-Verabreichung auf extragonadalen Progesteronspiegel beim Schaf

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 55-59

  Van Lier, E ^a   Andersson, H ^b   Perez Clariget R ^a   Forsberg, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPÚBLICA   (Uruguay)

^b SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

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EID: 0003041837     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.1998.tb01315.x     Document Type: Article

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