Domestic Animal Endocrinology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 294-312 , October 2007

Role of progestin-induced mammary-derived growth hormone in the pathogenesis of cystic endometrial hyperplasia in the bitch

  • Sofie F.M. Bhatti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +32 9 2647687; fax: +32 9 2647791.
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  • Nagesha A.S. Rao

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 8, NL-3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Auke C. Okkens

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 8, NL-3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Jan A. Mol

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 8, NL-3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Luc Duchateau

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry and Biometrics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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  • Richard Ducatelle

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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  • Ted S.G.A.M. van den Ingh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 8, NL-3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Mulenda Tshamala

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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  • Luc M.L. Van Ham

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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  • Marc Coryn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics, and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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  • Ad Rijnberk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 8, NL-3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Hans S. Kooistra

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 8, NL-3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 22 March 2006 ,Revised 7 June 2006 ,Accepted 22 June 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2006.06.005

Domestic Animal Endocrinology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 294-312 , October 2007

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