Factors determining sensitivity of prepubertal gilts to hormonal influence of zearalenone

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 149-158

  Jakimiuk, E ^a   Gajecka, M ^a   Jana, B ^b   Brzuzan, P ^a   Zielonka, L ^a   Skorska Wyszynska E ^a   Gajecki, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARMIA AND MAZURY IN OLSZTYN   (Poland)

^b INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND FOOD RESEARCH   (Poland)

Author keywords

Determining factors; Sexually immature gilts; Zearalenone; Zearalenone mycotoxicosis

Indexed keywords

ZEARALENONE;

ANIMAL; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SEXUAL MATURATION; SWINE;

ANIMALS; SEXUAL MATURATION; SWINE; ZEARALENONE;

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 62649120968     PISSN: 15051773     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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