Plasma β-endorphin around parturition and its relationship to cortisol level and resumption of pituitary and ovarian functions in dairy cows

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 27-38

  Osawa, T ^a   Nakao, T ^a   Moriyoshi, M ^a   Nakada, K ^a  

^a RAKUNO GAKUEN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cattle endocrinology; Glucocorticoids; Luteinising hormone (LH); Opioid peptides; Ovulation; Parturition

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; CAMELIDAE; FRIESIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0032581168     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(98)00086-4     Document Type: Article

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