Aglepristone (RU534) administration to non-pregnant bitches in the mid-luteal phase induces early luteal regression

Theriogenology

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 672-681

  Polisca, A ^a   Scotti, L ^a   Orlandi, R ^a   Brecchia, G ^a   Maranesi, M ^a   Zerani, M ^b   Boiti, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMERINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diestrus; Estradiol 17 ; Progesterone; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 77955510251     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.03.021     Document Type: Article

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