Regulation of Luteal Function and Corpus Luteum Regression in Cows: Hormonal Control, Immune Mechanisms and Intercellular Communication

The main function of the corpus luteum (CL) is production of progesterone (P4). Adequate luteal function to secrete P4 is crucial for determining the physiological duration of the oestrous cycle and for achieving a successful pregnancy. The bovine CL grows very fast and regresses within a few days a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Reproduction in domestic animals 2008-07, Vol.43 (s2), p.57-65
Hauptverfasser: Skarzynski, DJ, Ferreira-Dias, G, Okuda, K
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