Follicular development and maturation in gilts selected for an index of high ovulation rate and high prenatal survival

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 130-135

  Yen, H W ^a   Ford, J J ^b,c   Zimmerman, D R ^a   Johnson, R K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c State Spur 18D ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Corpora lutea; Estrogen; Follicles; Ovary; Selection

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 12244288628     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.831130x     Document Type: Article

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