Peripartum changes in plasma estrone sulfate and estradiol-17β profiles associated with and without the retention of fetal membranes in Holstein-Friesian cattle

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 279-288

  Shah, Kapil Deo ^a   Nakao, Toshihiko ^b   Kubota, Hirokazu ^a   Maeda, Teruo ^a  

^a HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b YAMAGUCHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Estradiol 17 ; Estrone sulfate; Holstein Friesian cattle; Retention of fetal membranes; Twins

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; ESTRADIOL; ESTRONE; ESTRONE SULFATE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BREEDING; CATTLE; EMBRYO MEMBRANE; FEMALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PUERPERIUM; TWINS;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTRADIOL; ESTRONE; EXTRAEMBRYONIC MEMBRANES; FEMALE; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL; TWINS;

BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 34248381750     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.18080     Document Type: Article

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