Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 215-224 , 15 January 2010

The influence of steroids on vascular tension of isolated superficial veins of the nose and face during the estrous cycle of gilts

  • W.J. Grzegorzewski

      Affiliations

    • Department of Local Physiological Regulation, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +48 895393125; fax: +48 895357421.
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  • J. Chłopek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Local Physiological Regulation, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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  • A. Tabęcka-Łonczyńska

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Physiology and Reproduction. University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
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  • S. Stefańczyk-Krzymowska

      Affiliations

    • Department of Local Physiological Regulation, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland

Received 18 February 2009 ,Revised 11 September 2009 ,Accepted 11 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.09.002

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 2 , Pages 215-224 , 15 January 2010

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