The characteristics of the melatonin secretory rhythm are not modified by the stage of pregnancy in ewes

Reproduction Nutrition Development

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 105-112

  Zarazaga, L A ^a   Malpaux, B ^a   Chemineau, P ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Ewe; Melatonin; Pregnancy; Secretion

Indexed keywords

FLUGESTONE ACETATE; MELATONIN; SERIC GONADOTROPIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; FOLLICULAR PHASE; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUTEAL PHASE; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; SHEEP;

EID: 0030930969     PISSN: 09265287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/rnd:19970111     Document Type: Article

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