Study on the oestrous synchronization in gilts by using progestin altrenogest and hCG: Its effect on the follicular development, ovulation time and subsequent reproductive performance

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 127-129

  Kaeoket, K ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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Indexed keywords

ALTRENOGEST; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; DRUG DERIVATIVE; PROGESTERONE DERIVATIVE; TRENBOLONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; LACTATION; LITTER SIZE; METHODOLOGY; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; RANDOMIZATION; REPRODUCTION; SWINE; TIME; WEANING;

ANIMALS; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; LACTATION; LITTER SIZE; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVULATION; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE CONGENERS; RANDOM ALLOCATION; REPRODUCTION; SWINE; TIME FACTORS; TRENBOLONE; WEANING;

EID: 38149015634     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2007.00901.x     Document Type: Article

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