Intrauterine administration of plant oils inhibits luteolysis in the mare

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 99-105

  Wilsher, S ^a   Allen, W R ^a  

^a The Paul Mellon Laboratory of Equine Reproduction   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fatty acids; Horse; Luteolysis; Luteostasis; Maternal recognition of pregnancy; Oestrogen

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS OIL; COCONUT OIL; ESTRADIOL; MINERAL OIL; VEGETABLE OIL;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HORSE; LUTEOLYSIS; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTES; ESTRADIOL; FEMALE; HORSES; LUTEOLYSIS; MINERAL OIL; PLANT OILS; PREGNANCY;

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 78650162643     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00131.x     Document Type: Article

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