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Reproductive cycles of horses

  • Title: Reproductive cycles of horses
  • Description:
    Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 124, Issues 3–4, April 2011, Pages 220-228.  Author:  Christine Aurich
  • Category: Equine Medicine and Surgery

  • Abstract / Overview:

  • Article Outline

     
    1. Reproductive activity and cycle length
    • 2. Reproductive behaviour
    • 3. Endocrine regulation of the oestrous cycle
    • 3.1. Hypothalamic function
    • 3.2. Pituitary function and gonadotrophin release
    • 3.3. Follicular development, follicular hormone production and ovulation
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      Table 1
    • 3.4. Luteal function
    • 3.5. Luteolysis
    • 4. Oestrous cycle-induced changes of uterus, vagina and endometrium
    • 5. Regulation of seasonal reproductive activity
    • 6. Manipulation of reproductive activity in the mare
    • 7. Conclusion
    • Conflict of interest statement
    • References