Protocols for synchronizing estrus and ovulation in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis): A review

Theriogenology

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 209-216

  De Rensis, F ^a   Lopez Gatius F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Buffalo; Estrus; Ovulation; Synchronization

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; ESTRADIOL; FERTILITY PROMOTING AGENT; GONADORELIN; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA; SERIC GONADOTROPIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; BUFFALO; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; FERTILITY; METHODOLOGY; OVULATION INDUCTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; REVIEW; SEASON; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; BUFFALOES; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; DINOPROST; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; ESTRADIOL; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; GONADOTROPINS, EQUINE; OVULATION INDUCTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PROGESTERONE; SEASONS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALIA; BUBALUS; BUBALUS BUBALIS;

EID: 33845345266     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2006.09.039     Document Type: Review

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