Increased Frequency of Double Ovulations after Induction of Luteolysis with Exogenous Prostaglandin F2α

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 581-583

  Ginther, O J ^a   Al Mamun, Md ^a  

^a EUTHERIA FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Double ovulation; Hemorrhagic anovulatory follicle; Prostaglandin F2

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 65549160275     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.05.014     Document Type: Article

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