Synchronisation of ovarian follicular waves in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 114, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 249-255

  Skidmore, J A ^a   Adams, G P ^b   Billah, M ^a  

^a Camel Reproduction Centre Dubai   (United Arab Emirates)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Camels; Follicular waves; Synchronisation

Indexed keywords

BUSERELIN; CLOPROSTENOL; ESTRADIOL; FERTILITY PROMOTING AGENT; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CAMEL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; METHODOLOGY; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION; OVULATION INDUCTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ANIMALS; BUSERELIN; CAMELS; CLOPROSTENOL; ESTRADIOL; FEMALE; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVULATION; OVULATION INDUCTION; PROGESTERONE;

CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS;

EID: 67249094625     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.08.024     Document Type: Article

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