Effect of an inverse subtropical (19°13'N) photoperiod on ovarian activity, melatonin and prolactin secretion in Pelibuey ewes

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 60, Issue 61, 2000, Pages 511-525

  Cerna, C ^a   Porras, A ^a   Valencia, M J ^a   Perera, G ^a   Zarco, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Pelibuey sheep; Photoperiod; Reproductive seasonality; Subtropics

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN; PROLACTIN;

ANIMAL; BLOOD; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; OVARY; OVULATION; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SECRETION; SHEEP;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; MELATONIN; OVARY; OVULATION; PHOTOPERIOD; PROLACTIN; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0034596092     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(00)00127-5     Document Type: Article

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