Changes in the capacity of the vagina and the compliance of the vaginal wall in ovariectomized, normal cyclical and pregnant ewes, before and after treatment with exogenous oestradiol and progesterone

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 156, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 133-143

  Ayen, E ^a,b   Noakes, D E ^a   Baker, S J ^a,c  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b URMIA UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^c Chevers Pawn Veterinary Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ewes; Vaginal capacity; Vaginal wall compliance

Indexed keywords

ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; SEX HORMONE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; COMPLIANCE (PHYSICAL); CONTROLLED STUDY; DIESTRUS; DOSE RESPONSE; ESTRUS; FEMALE; NONHUMAN; OVARIECTOMY; PREGNANCY; SHEEP; VAGINA;

EID: 0031786950     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-0233(05)80041-3     Document Type: Review

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