The in vitro effect of progesterone on the orexin system in porcine uterine tissues during early pregnancy
Abstract Background Orexin A (OXA) and orexin B (OXB) are hypothalamic-derived peptides that participate in the regulation of energy metabolism, food intake and reproductive function by influencing the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. Orexins are also produced in the endometrium, myometrium and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-11-01
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Series: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0430-4 |