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Plasma Progesterone in Gilts During the Prepuberal Period and the First Oestrous Cycle

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 13, pages 278–280 (1972)Cite this article

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The progesterone concentration of peripheral plasma in pigs has previously been studied during the oestrous cycle and in early pregnancy (Tillson & Erb 1967, Stabenfeldt et al 1969). The present study was undertaken to obtain some information on the concentration of plasma progesterone during the prepuberal period and during the first oestrous cycle in the pig.

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  1. The Department of Reproductive Physiology and Pathology, Veterinary College of Norway, Oslo, Norway

    A. O. Refsdal

  2. IRFP, Norges Veterinærhϕgskole, Postboks 8146, Oslo Dep., Oslo 1, Norway

    A. O. Refsdal

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Refsdal, A.O. Plasma Progesterone in Gilts During the Prepuberal Period and the First Oestrous Cycle. Acta Vet Scand 13, 278–280 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548586

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