Influences of the stress endocrine system on the reproductive endocrine axis in sheep (Ovis aries)

The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis systems are inversely related in humans and animals. Although livestock animals, such as sheep (Ovis aries), tend to be well adapted to their environment, it is known that the livestock production process...

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Main Authors: Edward Narayan, Simone Parisella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2017.1321972