Concentrations of free radicals and beta-endorphins in repeat breeder cows

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 100, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 257-263

  Rizzo, A ^a   Minoia, G ^a   Trisolini, C ^a   Manca, R ^a   Sciorsci, R L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Beta endorphin; Corpus luteum; Cows; Free radical; Repeat breeder

Indexed keywords

BETA ENDORPHIN; DRUG DERIVATIVE; FREE RADICAL; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CATTLE; CORPUS LUTEUM; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; METABOLISM; PREGNANCY; STRESS;

ANIMALS; BETA-ENDORPHIN; CATTLE; CORPUS LUTEUM; FEMALE; FREE RADICALS; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE; STRESS;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 34249295968     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2006.08.013     Document Type: Article

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