Effect of prior FSH treatment on the estrus and ovulation responses to eCG in prepubertal gilts

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 110, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 123-127

  Manjarin, R ^a   Dominguez, J C ^b   Castro, M J ^b   Vallado, B ^b   Rodriguez, S ^b   Sprecher, D J ^a   Cassar, G ^c   Friendship, R M ^c   Kirkwood, R N ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

eCG; Estrus; FSH; Gilts; Ovulation

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN; PROGESTERONE; SERIC GONADOTROPIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; MALE; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SWINE;

ANIMALS; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; ESTRUS; FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; GONADOTROPINS, EQUINE; MALE; OVULATION; PROGESTERONE; SWINE;

SUIDAE;

EID: 55249099109     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.01.001     Document Type: Article

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