Neuroendocrine and genetic control of seasonal reproduction in sheep and goats

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 45, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2010, Pages 42-49

  Chemineau, P ^a   Bodin, L ^b   Migaud, M ^a   Thiery J C ^a   Malpaux, B ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GONADORELIN; MELATONIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; GOAT; LACTATION; MALE; NEUROSECRETION; OVARY; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; SECRETION (PROCESS); SHEEP; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; SPERMATOGENESIS;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIATION; GOATS; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; LACTATION; MALE; MELATONIN; NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS; OVARY; PHOTOPERIOD; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SHEEP; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; SPERMATOGENESIS;

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77955260878     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01661.x     Document Type: Article

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