Influence of oral melatonin on natural and gonadotropin-induced ovarian function in the domestic cat

Theriogenology

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1061-1076

  Graham, L H ^a,c   Swanson, W F ^b   Wildt, D E ^a   Brown, J L ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Center for Conservation Research of Endangered Wildlife   (United States)

^c TORONTO ZOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Domestic cat; Melatonin; Ovary

Indexed keywords

FELIDAE; FELIS CATUS;

EID: 1242265789     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.05.004     Document Type: Article

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