The role of kisspeptin and gonadotropin inhibitory hormone in the seasonal regulation of reproduction in sheep

Domestic Animal Endocrinology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 75-84

  Smith, J T ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

GnIH; Kiss 1; Kiss1; RFRP; Season

Indexed keywords

GONADORELIN; GONADOTROPIN; HORMONE ANTAGONIST; KISSPEPTIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; NEUROPEPTIDE; RFAMIDE PEPTIDE;

ANIMAL; BREEDING; DRUG ANTAGONISM; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; GENETICS; HYPOPHYSIS; HYPOTHALAMUS; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SEASON; SECRETION (PROCESS); SHEEP;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; FEEDBACK, PHYSIOLOGICAL; FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; GONADOTROPINS, PITUITARY; HORMONE ANTAGONISTS; HYPOTHALAMUS; KISSPEPTINS; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; NEUROPEPTIDES; PHOTOPERIOD; PITUITARY GLAND; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SHEEP;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84863778191     PISSN: 07397240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2011.11.003     Document Type: Review

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