Size distribution of steroidogenic and non-steroidogenic ovine luteal cells throughout pregnancy

Animal Science

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 427-432

  Arikan, S ^a   Yigit, A A ^a  

^a KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

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

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0036898507     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800053194     Document Type: Article

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