Histological characteristics and steroid concentration of ovarian follicles at different stages of development in pregnant and non-pregnant dairy cows

Veterinary Research Communications

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 161-173

  De los Reyes, M ^a   Villagran M L ^a   Cepeda, R ^a   Duchens, M ^a   Parraguez, V ^a   Urquieta, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Atresia; Cow; Ovarian follicles; Steroid

Indexed keywords

EOSIN; ESTRADIOL; HEMATOXYLIN; PERIODIC ACID; PROGESTERONE; STEROID HORMONE; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BREEDING; CATTLE DISEASE; CELL POPULATION; CELL SIZE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DAIRY CATTLE; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; NONHUMAN; OVARY FOLLICLE ATRESIA; OVARY FOLLICLE CELL; OVARY FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT; OVARY FOLLICLE FLUID; PERIODIC ACID SCHIFF STAIN; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; SLAUGHTERHOUSE; STAINING; TISSUE SECTION;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTRADIOL; ESTROUS CYCLE; FEMALE; FOLLICULAR ATRESIA; FOLLICULAR FLUID; HISTOCYTOCHEMISTRY; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL; PROGESTERONE; STEROIDS; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 30444456491     PISSN: 01657380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11259-006-3100-3     Document Type: Article

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