A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Potential of Melatonin Implants to Control Cyclicity in the Bitch
In short-day breeders such as the sheep, melatonin stimulates oestrus activity; in contrast, a high serum concentration of melatonin inhibits oestrus in long-day breeders such as the cat. Therefore, implants with melatonin have been used to suppress or induce oestrus depending on the species. The ai...
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1316 |