Effects of GnRH immunization in sexually mature pony stallions

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 86, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 247-259

  Turkstra, J A ^a   Van Der Meer, F J U M ^b   Knaap, J ^c   Rottier, P J M ^b   Teerds, K J ^c   Colenbrander, B ^b   Meloen, R H ^a  

^a Pepscan Systems   (Netherlands)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

GnRH immunization; Horse stallions; Testis function; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 14744300154     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2004.07.010     Document Type: Article

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