Seasonal changes in ovarian activity: Lessons learnt from the horse

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 100, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 225-242

  Donadeu, F X ^a   Watson, E D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Follicular growth; Gonadotropins; Growth factors; Mares; Ovulation; Seasonal reproduction

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; FEMALE; HORSE; OVARY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SEASON;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; HORSES; OVARY; SEASONS;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 34249046417     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2006.12.001     Document Type: Review

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