Prolactin regulation of testicular development and sexual behavior in yearling Suffolk rams

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-10

  Sanford, L M ^a   Dickson, K A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Libido; Prolactin; Sperm output; Suffolk rams; Testes growth; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

EID: 42649114089     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2008.01.008     Document Type: Article

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