Testicular Fluid Content Evaluated by Ultrasound Image Computer-Assisted Analysis Increases with Small-Dose Multiple GnRH Injections in Rams

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 720-723

  Ungerfeld, R ^a   Fila, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPÚBLICA   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUSERELIN; FERTILITY PROMOTING AGENT;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY FLUID; BODY TEMPERATURE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; DRUG EFFECT; ECHOGRAPHY; IMAGE PROCESSING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SCROTUM; SHEEP; TESTIS; VASCULARIZATION;

ANIMALS; BODY FLUIDS; BODY TEMPERATURE; BUSERELIN; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; MALE; SCROTUM; SHEEP; TESTIS;

EID: 79960184911     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01735.x     Document Type: Article

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