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Ovarian follicular growth and maturity and follicular production of progesterone and oestradiol in response to porcine luteinising hormone and porcine follicle stimulating hormone in albino ( S*AS ) hens in vivo and in vitro

F. G. Silversides
&
P. Villeneuve
Pages 545-551 | Published online: 28 Jun 2010

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