Release of an oxytocic peptide at parturition in the marsupial, Macropus eugenii

Journal of Reproduction and Fertility

Volumn 107, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 191-198

  Parry, L J ^a   Guymer, F J ^a   Fletcher, T P ^a   Renfree, M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

13,14 DIHYDRO 15 OXOPROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA; MESOTOCIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HORMONE RELEASE; MARSUPIAL; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY;

ANIMALIA; MACROPUS EUGENII; METATHERIA;

EID: 0029743460     PISSN: 00224251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1530/jrf.0.1070191     Document Type: Article

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