Comparison of ovarian function and circulating steroids in estrous cycles of Holstein heifers and lactating cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 905-920

  Sartori, R ^a   Haughian, J M ^a   Shaver, R D ^a   Rosa, G J M ^b   Wiltbank, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Estradiol; Estrous cycle; Ovary; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; STEROID;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; LACTATION; LUTEOLYSIS; OVARY; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION; PARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTRADIOL; ESTROUS CYCLE; FEMALE; LACTATION; LUTEOLYSIS; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVARY; OVULATION; PARITY; PROGESTERONE; STEROIDS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 3242782377     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73235-X     Document Type: Article

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