Size distribution of bovine steroidogenic luteal cells during pregnancy

Animal Science

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 323-327

  Arikan, S ^a   Yigit, A ^a  

^a KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Corpus luteum; Cows; Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; Luteal cells; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035598071     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800058306     Document Type: Article

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