Energy Metabolism and Leptin: Effects on Neuroendocrine Regulation of Reproduction in the Gilt and Sow

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL.2, 2008, Pages 324-330

  Barb, C R ^a   Hausman, G J ^a   Lents, C A ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEPTIN;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; FERTILITY; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SEXUAL MATURATION; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; SWINE;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; FERTILITY; LEPTIN; REPRODUCTION; SEXUAL MATURATION; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; SWINE;

EID: 58149204338     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01173.x     Document Type: Article

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