Corpus Luteum-Endometrium-Embryo Interactions in the Dairy Cow: Underlying Mechanisms and Clinical Relevance

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL.2, 2008, Pages 104-112

  Robinson, R S ^a   Hammond, A J ^b   Wathes, D C ^c   Hunter, M G ^b   Mann, G E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PLACENTA PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL EMBRYO; BREEDING; CATTLE; CORPUS LUTEUM; CORPUS LUTEUM FUNCTION; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CORPUS LUTEUM; CORPUS LUTEUM MAINTENANCE; EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY PROTEINS; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL;

EID: 58149185379     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01149.x     Document Type: Article

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