Dopamine Antagonist Affects Luteal Function But Not Cyclicity During the Autumn Transition

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 345-350

  King, S S ^a   Roser, J F ^b   Cross, D L ^c   Jones, K L ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Equi Tox Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Autumn transition; Dopamine antagonist; Progesterone; Prolactin; Prolonged CL

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649177068     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.04.009     Document Type: Article

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