Ovarian follicular dynamics and hormonal secretory profiles in guanacos (Lama guanicoe)

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 119, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 63-67

  Riveros, José Luis ^a,b   Schuler, Gerhard ^c   Bonacic, Cristian ^b   Hoffmann, Bernd ^c   Chaves, M Graciela ^d   Urquieta, Bessie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^b PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^c JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^d Institute of Animal Reproduction Research and Technology)   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Estradiol 17 ; Follicular dynamics; Guanaco; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

HORMONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ARTIODACTYLA; BLOOD; CELL SIZE; ECHOGRAPHY; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; METABOLISM; METABOLOME; OVARY FOLLICLE; PERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ANIMALS; CAMELIDS, NEW WORLD; CELL SIZE; ESTROUS CYCLE; FEMALE; HORMONES; METABOLOME; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; PERIODICITY; TIME FACTORS;

ARTIODACTYLA; CAMELIDAE; LAMA (MAMMAL); LAMA GLAMA; LAMA GUANICOE;

EID: 77049102605     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2009.11.005     Document Type: Article

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