Inhibin: Regulation of reproductive function and practical use in females

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 16-27

  Medan, Mohamed S ^a   Arai, Koji Y ^b   Watanabe, Gen ^b,c   Taya, Kazuyoshi ^b,c  

^a Suez Canal University   (Egypt)

^b TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^c GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Clinical use; Estrous cycle; Inhibin

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; CAVIA; CAVIA PORCELLUS; CRICETINAE; OVIS;

EID: 33846162858     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: 17400929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2006.00399.x     Document Type: Review

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