Chronic administration of recombinant ovine leptin in growing beef heifers: Effects on secretion of LH, metabolic hormones, and timing of puberty

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 2930-2936

  Maciel, M N ^a,b,c   Zieba, D A ^a,c   Amstalden, M ^a,c   Keisler, D H ^d   Neves, J P ^b   Williams, G L ^a,c,e  

^a Animal Reproduction Laboratory   (United States)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA MARIA   (Brazil)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Heifer; Leptin; Luteinizing Hormone; Metabolic Hormones; Puberty

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE; OVIS;

EID: 4243184254     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.82102930x     Document Type: Article

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