Corpus luteum function following single and double ovulation during estrous cycle in Sanjabi ewes

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 114, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 362-369

  Shabankareh, H Karami ^a   Habibizad, J ^a   Torki, M ^a  

^a RAZI UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Corpus luteum; Double ovulation; Progesterone; Right ovary; Sanjabi ewes

Indexed keywords

PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CORPUS LUTEUM; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; IRAN; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SHEEP; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

ANIMALS; CORPUS LUTEUM; ESTROUS CYCLE; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; IRAN; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVULATION; PROGESTERONE; SHEEP; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 67649909871     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.10.011     Document Type: Article

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