The postpartum gonadotrophin surge in the rat depends upon the presence of nonluteal ovarian tissues.
D000818:Animals; D002369:Castration; D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000502:physiology; D004958:Estradiol / Q000502:physiology; D004967:Estrogens / Q000172:deficiency; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000637:transplantation; D010053:Ovary / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D051381:Rats; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D004967:Estrogens; D004958:Estradiol; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone