title: [Endogenous opioids and their effects on reproduction] effects].
abstract: This minireview is a short survey of regulatory actions of endogenous opioid peptides on gonadotropin secretion in sheep, pig and cattle. Particular attention is paid to the stress induced changes in endogenous opioid levels and consequent effects on reproductive functions.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Tierzucht und Tierverhalten der FAL, Mariensee.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Behrens
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Parvizi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D004723:Endorphins / Q000502:physiology*; D005298:Fertility / Q000187:drug effects; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects*; D012756:Sheep / Q000502:physiology*; D013552:Swine / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004723:Endorphins; D006062:Gonadotropins
vernacular_title: Endogene Opioide und ihre reproduktionsrelevanten Wirkungen.