Relationship between peripheral plasma inhibin and progesterone concentrations in Sahiwal cattle (Bos Indicus) and Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 6-10

  Mondal, S ^a,b   Prakash, B S ^a   Palta, P ^a  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b ICAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL NUTRITION AND PHYSIOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Buffalo; Cattle; Inhibin; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS; BUBALUS; BUBALUS BUBALIS;

EID: 0037247753     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2003.6     Document Type: Article

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