Seasonal regulation of deer reproduction as related to the antler cycle - A review

Veterinarski Arhiv

Volumn 76, Issue SUPPL., 2006, Pages

  Bubenik, George A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antler cycle; Deer; Estradiol; Luteinizing hormone; Melatonin; Photoperiod; Reproduction; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE;

EID: 33846146650     PISSN: 03725480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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