The role of thecal androgen production in the regulation of estradiol biosynthesis by dominant bovine follicles during the first follicular wave

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 597-603

  Valdez, K E ^a   Cuneo, S P ^a   Gorden, P J ^c   Turzillo, A M ^a,b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Dairy Veterinary Services   (United States)

^d CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bovine; Granulosa Cells; Ovary; Steroidogenesis; Theca interna

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 33644656658     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.833597x     Document Type: Article

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