Leptin and puberty in goat
The onset of reproductive function involves activation of the hypothalamic-pituitarygonadal axis and in female results in ovulation of mature oocytes (Gueorguiev et al., 2001). This transition typically occurs at a genetically predetermined age. However, nongenetic variables as photoperiod, body wei...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/760 |