Plasma LH and Progesterone Levels before and after Ovulation and Observation of Ovarian Follicles by Ultrasonographic Diagnosis System in Dogs

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 243-248

  Hase, Masayoshi ^a   Hori, Tatsuya ^a   Kawakami, Eiichi ^a   Tsutsui, Toshihiko ^a  

^a NIPPON VETERINARY AND LIFE SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Canine; LH; Ovulation; Progesterone; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

LUTEINIZING HORMONE; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; DOG; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION; OVULATION DETECTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALS; DOGS; FEMALE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVULATION; OVULATION DETECTION; PROGESTERONE; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 0034152139     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.62.243     Document Type: Article

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