Influence of season and age on sexual maturation parameters in Texel, Suffolk and Ile-de-France rams 2. Circulating concentrations of follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactine and testosterone

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 81-88

  Mandiki, S N M ^a   Derycke, G ^a   Bister, J L ^a   Paquay, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAMUR   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Age; Hormonal secretions; Ram; Season

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005613087     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(97)00074-6     Document Type: Article

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