Effects of Photoperiod on the Cessation of Growth during Autumn in Male Red Deer and Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factor-I Secretion

Male red deer undergo seasonal cycles of food intake and growth rate, which are high during spring and low during winter, despite high quality foodad libitum.Hormonal profiles during the cessation of growth in autumn and the potential role of photoperiod in the timing of the observed changes have be...

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