Serum Concentrations of Luteinizing Hormone, Growth Hormone, and Cortisol in Gilts Treated with N-Methyl-D,L-Aspartate during the Estrous Cycle or after Ovariectomy

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 76, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 2162-2168

  Estienne, M J ^a   Hurlock, W F ^a,c   Barb, C R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c Wayne Farms   (United States)

Author keywords

Gilts; Hydrocortisone; LH; Neurotransmitters; Somatotropin

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

AMINO ACID RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; ESTRADIOL; GROWTH HORMONE; HYDROCORTISONE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; N METHYLASPARTIC ACID; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; HYPOPHYSIS; OVARIECTOMY; PHYSIOLOGY; SECRETION; SWINE;

ANIMALS; ESTRADIOL; ESTRUS; EXCITATORY AMINO ACID AGONISTS; FEMALE; GROWTH HORMONE; HYDROCORTISONE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; N-METHYLASPARTATE; OVARIECTOMY; PITUITARY GLAND; PROGESTERONE; SWINE;

EID: 0032135418     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1998.7682162x     Document Type: Article

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