Luteinizing hormone (LH) isoforms in ruminants: Characterization and physiological relevance

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 101, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 187-207

  Perera Marin G ^a   Murcia, C ^a   Gonzalez Padilla E ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Bioactivity; Luteinizing hormone; Polymorphism; Secretion

Indexed keywords

ISOPROTEIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

ANIMAL; BOVIDS; CHEMISTRY; HYPOPHYSIS; METABOLISM; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; PITUITARY GLAND; PROTEIN ISOFORMS; RUMINANTS;

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE;

EID: 34547108130     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2007.03.011     Document Type: Review

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