Ovarian traits after Gonadotropin-releasing hormone-induced ovulation and subsequent delay of induced luteolysis in an Ovsynch protocol

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1281-1288

  Stevenson, J S ^a   Portaluppi, M A ^a   Tenhouse, D E ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Follicle; Ovsynch; Ovulation; Timing of luteolysis

Indexed keywords

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EID: 35748975403     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(07)71616-8     Document Type: Article

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