Studies on the role of LH in the maturation of the pre-ovulatory follicle in sheep using a GnRH-antagonist

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 48, Issue 2-4, 1997, Pages 219-234

  Campbell, B K ^a   Dobson, Hilary ^b   Baird, D T ^a   Scaramuzzi, R J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Androgen; Aromatase; FSH; GnRH antagonist; LH; Oestradiol; Sheep ovary

Indexed keywords

ANDROSTENEDIONE; DRUG DERIVATIVE; ESTRADIOL; FOLLITROPIN; GONADORELIN; HORMONE ANTAGONIST; INHIBIN; LHRH, AC NAL(1) CPA(2) TRP(3) ARG(6) ALA(10); LHRH, AC-NAL(1)-CPA(2)-TRP(3)-ARG(6)-ALA(10)-; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; SEX HORMONE; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METABOLISM; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION INDUCTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SECRETION; SHEEP; TIME;

ANDROSTENEDIONE; ANIMALS; COHORT STUDIES; ESTRADIOL; FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; GONADAL STEROID HORMONES; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; HORMONE ANTAGONISTS; INHIBINS; INJECTIONS, INTRAVENOUS; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVULATION INDUCTION; SHEEP; TESTOSTERONE; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0031203867     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(97)00051-1     Document Type: Article

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