Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 190-198 , 15 January 2010

The relationship between periovulatory endocrine and follicular activity on corpus luteum size, function, and subsequent embryo survival

  • C.O. Lynch

      Affiliations

    • Teagasc Animal Production Research Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland
    • School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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  • D.A. Kenny

      Affiliations

    • School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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  • S. Childs

      Affiliations

    • Teagasc Animal Production Research Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland
    • School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
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  • M.G. Diskin

      Affiliations

    • Teagasc Animal Production Research Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +353 91 845841; fax: +353 91 845847.

Received 28 November 2008 ,Revised 5 May 2009 ,Accepted 29 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.08.012

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 190-198 , 15 January 2010

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