Domestic Animal Endocrinology
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 141-153 , August 2006

Comparison of the ability of the three endogenous GnRHs to stimulate release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone in chickens

  • John A. Proudman

      Affiliations

    • Biotechnology and Germplasm Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 301 504 8094; fax: +1 301 504 5123.
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  • Colin G. Scanes

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
    • Present address: Office of Research/Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi, MS 39762, USA.
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  • Sara A. Johannsen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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  • Luc R. Berghman

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Poultry Science and Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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  • Mary J. Camp

      Affiliations

    • Biometrical Consulting Service, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA

Received 11 August 2005 ,Revised 3 October 2005 ,Accepted 5 October 2005.

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Domestic Animal Endocrinology
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 141-153 , August 2006

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