Requirement of follicular estradiol for the onset of luteolysis in Bos indicus cows supplemented with progesterone at early diestrus

In beef cows, long-acting injectable progesterone (iP4) supplementation in the early diestrus has paradoxical effects, as it both increases fertility in the field as well as induces anticipation of luteolysis in part of the treated animals. Considering that estradiol (E2) from the ovarian follic...

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Main Author: Beatriz de Oliveira Cardoso
Other Authors: Mario Binelli
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017
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Online Access:http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/10/10131/tde-03102017-085418/