Endocrine and molecular milieus of ovarian follicles are diversely affected by human chorionic gonadotropin and gonadotropin-releasing hormone in prepubertal and mature gilts

Abstract Different strategies are used to meet optimal reproductive performance or manage reproductive health. Although exogenous human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists (A) are commonly used to trigger ovulation in estrous cycle synchronization, little...

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Main Authors: Adam J. Ziecik, Jan Klos, Katarzyna Gromadzka-Hliwa, Mariola A. Dietrich, Mariola Slowinska, Pawel Likszo, Katarzyna Knapczyk-Stwora, Zdzislaw Gajewski, Monika M. Kaczmarek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91434-6