Effects of a GnRH cytotoxin on reproductive function in peripubertal male dogs

Theriogenology

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 766-774

  Ball, Barry A ^a   Sabeur, Khalida ^a   Nett, Terry ^b   Liu, Irwin K M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

Author keywords

Cytotoxin; GnRH; Male dog; Sterilization; Testis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; PHYTOLACCACEAE;

EID: 33746921627     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2005.11.024     Document Type: Article

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