Synchronization of ovulation in crossbred dairy heifers using gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist, prostaglandin F2α and human chorionic gonadotrophin or estradiol benzoate

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 91-101

  Castilho, C ^a   Gambini, A L G ^a   Fernandes, P ^a   Trinca, L A ^a   Teixeira, A B ^a   Barros, C M ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Corpus luteum; Follicle; GnRH; HCG; Ovulation

Indexed keywords

BUSERELIN ACETATE; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; ESTRADIOL BENZOATE; GONADORELIN AGONIST; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CATTLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORPUS LUTEUM; DYNAMICS; FEMALE; HORMONAL THERAPY; NONHUMAN; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION; PREGNANCY RATE;

EID: 0033950535     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2000000100013     Document Type: Article

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