Embryo Retrieval after Hormonal Treatment to Control Ovarian Function and Non-surgical Artificial Insemination in African Lions (Panthera leo)

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 47, Issue SUPPL. 6, 2012, Pages 156-160

  Goeritz, F ^a   Painer, J ^a   Jewgenow, K ^a   Hermes, R ^a   Rasmussen, K ^b   Dehnhard, M ^a   Hildebrandt, T B ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR ZOO AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b Givskud Zoo ^*  (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

3 KETO DESOGESTREL; 3-KETO-DESOGESTREL; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; DESOGESTREL; FERTILITY PROMOTING AGENT; FOLLITROPIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG IMPLANT; ECHOGRAPHY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OVARY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SPERM;

ANIMALS; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; DESOGESTREL; DRUG IMPLANTS; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; MALE; OVARY; PREGNANCY; SEMEN;

FELIDAE; PANTHERA; PANTHERA LEO; SUS;

EID: 84871708326     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/rda.12026     Document Type: Article

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