Neuroendocrine mechanism of seasonal reproduction in birds and mammals

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 403-410

  Yoshimura, Takashi ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Mediobasal hypothalamus; Pars tuberalis; Thyroid hormone; Thyrotropin (TSH); Type 2 iodothyronine deiodinase (DIO2)

Indexed keywords

THYROID HORMONE; THYROTROPIN;

ANIMAL; BIRD; GENETICS; MAMMAL; PHYSIOLOGY; QUAIL; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SEASON;

ANIMALS; BIRDS; MAMMALS; QUAIL; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; THYROID HORMONES; THYROTROPIN;

ANIMALIA; AVES; MAMMALIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 77955138032     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: 17400929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2010.00777.x     Document Type: Review

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