Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 468-472 , August 2008

Follicular Fluid Prolactin and the Periovulatory Prolactin Surge in the Mare

  • S.S. King, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: S. S. King, PhD, Department of Animal Science, Mailcode 4417, 1205 Lincoln Dr., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4417.
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  • J.F. Roser, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA
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  • K.L. Jones, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00210-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.07.007

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 468-472 , August 2008

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