Plasma estrone sulphate (E1S) and estradiol-17β (E2β) profiles during pregnancy and their relationship with the relaxation of sacrosciatic ligament, and prediction of calving time in Holstein-Friesian cattle

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 95, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 38-53

  Shah, K D ^a   Nakao, T ^a   Kubota, H ^a  

^a HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Estradiol 17 (E2 ); Estrone sulphate (E1S); Holstein Friesian cattle; Prediction of parturition; Relaxation of ligament

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; ESTRADIOL; ESTRONE; ESTRONE SULFATE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRTH; BLOOD; CATTLE; FEMALE; LIGAMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; PREGNANCY; SACROILIAC JOINT;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTRADIOL; ESTRONE; FEMALE; LIGAMENTS; PARTURITION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PREGNANCY; SACROILIAC JOINT;

BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA;

EID: 33746292107     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2005.09.003     Document Type: Article

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