The inter-ovarian distribution of dominant follicles is influenced by the location of the corpus luteum of pregnancy

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 56, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 169-176

  Nation, D P ^a   Burke, C R ^a   Rhodes, F M ^a   Macmillan, K L ^a  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cattle; Dominant follicles; Post partum

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CORPUS LUTEUM; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; NEW ZEALAND; OVARY FOLLICLE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PUERPERIUM; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CORPUS LUTEUM; FEMALE; LOGISTIC MODELS; NEW ZEALAND; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY;

EID: 0033575783     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(99)00034-2     Document Type: Article

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