Timing of mating and ovarian response in llamas (Lama glama) treated with pFSH

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 48, Issue 2-4, 1997, Pages 325-330

  Ratto, M H ^a   Gatica, R ^a   Correa, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Embryos; FSH; Llama; Mating; Superovulation

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ARTIODACTYLA; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; METHODOLOGY; OVULATION INDUCTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SUPEROVULATION;

ANIMALS; CAMELIDS, NEW WORLD; COHORT STUDIES; ESTRUS; FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; OVULATION INDUCTION; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; SUPEROVULATION;

ANIMALIA; ARTIODACTYLA; LAMA (CAMEL); LAMA GLAMA;

EID: 0031205664     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(97)00047-X     Document Type: Article

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