Cell Localization of ACTH, Dopamine, and GnRH Receptors and PPARγ in Bovine Corpora Lutea during Diestrus

Acta Scientiae Veterinariae

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-5

  Parillo, Francesco ^a   Catone, Giuseppe ^a   Gobbetti, Anna ^a   Zerani, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMERINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

ACTH; Bovine; Corporalutea; Dopamine; GnRH; Immunohistochemistry; PPAR ; Receptor

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880984664     PISSN: 16780345     EISSN: 16799216     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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