Effects of dexamethasone on progesterone and estrogen profiles and uterine progesterone receptor localization during pregnancy in Sahel goat in Semi-Arid region

Abstract Background Despite the widespread use of dexamethasone in veterinary and human medicine, it is reported to cause some severe pregnancy related side effects like abortion in some animals. The mechanism of the response is not clear but seems to be related to interspecies and/or breed differen...

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Main Authors: Dauda Yahi, Nicholas Adetayo Ojo, Gideon Dauda Mshelia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Animal Sciences and Technology 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40781-017-0137-5