Hormonal regulation of pregnancy and related behavioral changes in rabbits

• Autorzy: Chmurska-Gasowskia M. , Sowinska N.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Hormonal regulation of rabbit pregnancy and related behavioral changes has been extensively studied for the last century. The present review aimed to summarize and clarify certain aspects of this period. The article consists of six chapters describing in sequence: maternal reproductive track, gestation, maternal cyclical phenomena, pregnancy and lactation, hormonal profile in pseudo-pregnancy, behavioral changes.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Medycyna Weterynaryjna
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: 76
• Numer: 01
• Opis fizyczny: p.11-16, ref.

Twórcy

autor

Chmurska-Gasowskia M.

• Center for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, University Center of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al.Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Krakow, Poland

autor

Sowinska N.

• Center for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, University Center of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al.Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Krakow, Poland

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DOI

10.21521/mw.6332