Endocrinology of pregnancy in the dog: A review

Theriogenology

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 291-299

  Verstegen Onclin, K ^a   Verstegen, J ^a  

^a Scott)   (United States)

Author keywords

Corpus luteum; Dog; Endocrinology of pregnancy; Pregnancy; Pregnancy regulation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; DOG; ENDOCRINOLOGY; FEMALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALS; DOGS; ENDOCRINOLOGY; FEMALE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 45649084470     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.04.038     Document Type: Article

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