Corpus luteum size and plasma progesterone concentration in cows

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 115, Issue 1-4, 2009, Pages 296-299

  Mann, G E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Corpus luteum; Cow; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CATTLE; CORPUS LUTEUM; ESTRUS; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; LACTATION; ORGAN SIZE; PHYSIOLOGY; SLAUGHTERHOUSE; TIME;

ABATTOIRS; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CORPUS LUTEUM; ESTRUS; FEMALE; LACTATION; ORGAN SIZE; PROGESTERONE; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 67651177560     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.11.006     Document Type: Article

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