Morphological changes and infiltration of immune cells in the endometrium of anoestrus gilt in relation to the ovarian appearance and serum progesterone

Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-40

  Teamsuwan, Yuttapol ^a   Kaeoket, Kampon ^b   Tienthai, Paisan ^a   Tummaruk, Padet ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Anoestrus; Endometrium; Gilt; Immune cell; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 77956234696     PISSN: 01256491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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