The effects of melatonin on prolactin and growth hormone secretion in ewes under different photoperiods, during the early post partum period

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 94, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 137-141

  Molik, E ^a   Misztal, T ^b   Romanowicz, K ^b   Zieba, D A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

^b KIELANOWSKI INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION   (Poland)

Author keywords

Day length; Growth hormone; Melatonin; Nursing ewes; Prolactin

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 78049451845     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2010.07.014     Document Type: Article

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