Using gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and GnRH analogs to modulate testis function and enhance the productivity of domestic animals

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 88, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 127-139

  Adams, Thomas E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agonist; Antagonist; Boar taint; GnRH; Puberty; Spermatogenesis; Testis; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA; SUIDAE;

EID: 24044443252     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2005.05.006     Document Type: Article

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