Domestic Animal Endocrinology
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 206-213 , November 2009

Effects of immunization against α-inhibin using two adjuvants on daily sperm production and hormone concentrations in ram lambs

  • J.L. Voge

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, United States
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  • J.B. Parker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
    • ,
  • J.E. Wheaton

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Animal Science, 495 Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Building, 1988 Fitch Ave, University of Minnesota, St. Paul MN 55108, United States. Tel.: +1 612 624 1225; fax: +1 612 625 2743.

Received 21 January 2009 ,Revised 27 May 2009 ,Accepted 28 May 2009.

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PII: S0739-7240(09)00070-8

doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2009.05.005

Domestic Animal Endocrinology
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 206-213 , November 2009

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