Estrus induction and synchronization in canids and felids

Theriogenology

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 354-374

  Kutzler, M A ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anestrus; Cat; Dog; Estrus induction; Interestrus interval

Indexed keywords

DOPAMINE RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; FERTILITY PROMOTING AGENT; GONADORELIN; GONADOTROPIN; NARCOTIC ANTAGONIST;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CAT; DOG; ESTRUS; ESTRUS CYCLE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; CATS; DOGS; DOPAMINE AGONISTS; ESTRUS; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; GONADOTROPINS; NARCOTIC ANTAGONISTS;

CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; FELIDAE;

EID: 34347331141     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2007.04.014     Document Type: Article

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