Effect of copper status, supplementation, and source on pituitary responsiveness to exogenous gonadotropin-releasing hormone in ovariectomized beef cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1812-1823

  Ahola, J K ^a,c   Engle, T E ^a   Burns, P D ^b,d  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^d Campus Box 92 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Copper; Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone; Pituitary; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

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EID: 33645991218     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8381812x     Document Type: Article

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