Seasonal variations in the hypophysial responsiveness to GnRH in cycling buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 711-714

  Palta, P ^a   Madan, M L ^a  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Buffalo; FSH; GnRH; LH; Seasons

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030355658     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.1996.711     Document Type: Article

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