Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 8 , Pages 1061-1067 , May 2010

Glucose uptake and lactate production by the autotransplanted ovary of the ewe during the luteal and follicular phases of the oestrous cycle

  • R.J. Scaramuzzi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, North Mimms, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 01707 666249; fax: +44 01707 662090.
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  • B.K. Campbell

      Affiliations

    • Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Human Development, University of Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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  • C.J.H. Souza

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Edinburgh, Old Dalkeith Road, Little France, Edinburgh EH3 9ER, Scotland, UK
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  • D.T. Baird

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Edinburgh, Old Dalkeith Road, Little France, Edinburgh EH3 9ER, Scotland, UK

Received 26 August 2009 ,Revised 11 January 2010 ,Accepted 12 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.01.005

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 8 , Pages 1061-1067 , May 2010

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