Central and peripheral oxytocin profiles during milking in ewes

Central and peripheral oxytocin profiles during milking in ewes

The present work investigated the possible relationship between central and peripheral oxytocin (OT) release during milking in experimental ewes. Ten multiparous ewes were divided into four groups according to milk ejection stimuli: exclusive machine milking (EM), mixed-management milking and suckli...

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Main Authors: João Carlos Bochini, Renato Duarte Alvisi, João Alberto Negrão, Erica Engelberg Teixeira da Silva Hucke, Luciano Freitas Felicio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Subjects:
Catheterization
Milk ejection
Cerebrospinal fluid
Sheep
Lactation
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/64419

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