Attainment of Sexual Maturity and Gonadotropin Priming in Gilts Determine Follicular Development, Endocrine Milieu and Response to Ovulatory Triggers

The routine procedure of estrous cycle synchronization in pigs allows for the use of gonadotropins to stimulate ovarian activity. The applied protocols of eCG and hFSH priming similarly affected development of ovarian follicles in two classes 3–6 mm and >6 mm of diameter, however, the number of s...

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Main Authors: Pawel Likszo, Katarzyna Gromadzka-Hliwa, Jan Klos, Monika M. Kaczmarek, Adam J. Ziecik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/16/9190