Short-term nutritional supplementation of ewes in low body condition affects follicle development due to an increase in glucose and metabolic hormones

Viñoles, C.; Forsberg, M.; B. Martin, Graeme; Cajarville, Cecilia; Luis Repetto, José; Meikle, A.

doi:10.1530/rep.1.00536

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Short-term nutritional supplementation of ewes in low body condition affects follicle development due to an increase in glucose and metabolic hormones

Published in Reproduction • Mar 1, 2005

Authors:

C. Viñoles

M. Forsberg

Graeme B. Martin

Abstract

This study tested whether the effects of a short period of nutritional supplementation given to ewes during the luteal phase on follicle development and ovulation rate is associated with an increase in circulating concentrations of FSH, glucose or metabolic hormones. Oestrus was synchronised with tw...

Subject

Internal medicine

Estrous cycle

Endocrinology

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