Pituitary receptors for GnRH, oestradiol and prolactin and the control of gonadotrophin secretion in the ewe

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 34, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 133-138

  Brooks, J ^a   Sheng, C ^a   Tortonese, D J ^b   McNeilly, A S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0009994446     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.1999.tb01230.x     Document Type: Article

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