Changes in responses to GnRH on luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone secretion in prepubertal heifers

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 545-551

  Nakada, Ken ^a   Ishikawa, Yukikazu ^a   Nakao, Toshihiko ^a,b   Sawamukai, Yutaka ^a  

^a RAKUNO GAKUEN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

GnRH; LH; Pituitary gland; Puberty

Indexed keywords

EID: 18244398042     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.48.545     Document Type: Article

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