Leptin in sow: Influence on the resumption of cycle activity after weaning and on the piglet gain

Livestock Science

Volumn 124, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 107-111

  Summer, A ^a   Saleri, R ^a   Malacarne, M ^a   Bussolati, S ^a   Beretti, V ^a   Sabbioni, A ^a   Superchi, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cycle resumption; Leptin; Piglet growth; Sow

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUIDAE;

EID: 67349172734     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2009.01.005     Document Type: Article

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