Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone and the control of ovulation rate by the FecB gene in Booroola ewes.

doi:10.1530/jrf.0.0980097

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Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone and the control of ovulation rate by the FecB gene in Booroola ewes.

Journal of reproduction and fertility - 1 May 1993

McNatty K P, Hudson N L, Lun S, Heath D A, Shaw L, Condell L, Phillips D J, Clarke I J

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Booroola sheep carry a FecB gene that confers high fecundity. The aims of the present studies were to determine in homozygous carriers (BB) and non-carriers (++) of the Booroola FecB gene whether there are FecB differences in the secretory characteristics of GnRH in hypophyseal-portal blood of ov...

Topics

Animals
Female
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Genotype
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Gonadotropins, Equine
Luteinizing Hormone
Ovariectomy
Ovulation
Pituitary Gland
Sheep

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