Characterization of genetic differences in hormone-induced ovulation rate in mice.
Major genetic differences in hormone-induced ovulation rate were not explained by strain differences in age at puberty, by maturation and ovulation of follicles by endogenous gonadotrophins, or by differential responses to gonadotrophins at different ages. The major genetic differences in hormone-induced ovulation rate were explained by strain differences in ovarian responsiveness to exogenous gonadotrophins.
Spearow
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Department of Meat and Animal Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006064:Gonadotropins, Equine / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice / Q000235:genetics*; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000187:drug effects; D010053:Ovary / Q000187:drug effects*; D010060:Ovulation / Q000187:drug effects; D012741:Sexual Maturation
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D006064:Gonadotropins, Equine