Concentrations of steroids and biochemical constituents in follicular fluid of buffalo cows during different stages of the oestrous cycle

British Veterinary Journal

Volumn 152, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 573-581

  Eissa, H M ^a  

^a CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Biochemistry; Buffalo; Follicular fluid; Oestrous cycle; Steroids

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; STEROID;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CHEMISTRY; ESTRUS; FEMALE; METABOLISM; OVARY FOLLICLE FLUID; PHYSIOLOGY;

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTRUS; FEMALE; FOLLICULAR FLUID; STEROIDS;

EID: 0030237364     PISSN: 00071935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0007-1935(96)80009-1     Document Type: Review

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