Prolonged interovulatory interval and hormonal changes in mares following the use of ovuplant™ to hasten ovulation

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 331-336

  Johnson, Carrie A ^a   Thompson Jr , Donald L ^a   Kulinski, Kristen M ^a   Guitreau, Amy M ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0034393095     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(00)70421-7     Document Type: Article

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