Plasma concentrations of leptin mirror changes in body weight but do not influence the pattern of the preovulatory luteinizing hormone surge in mink (Mustela vison).
Tauson
Anne-Helene
AH
Department of Animal Science and Animal Health, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark. aht@kvl.dk
Forsberg
Mats
M
Chwalibog
André
A
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005498:Follicular Phase / Q000502:physiology*; D005508:Food Deprivation / Q000502:physiology; D020738:Leptin / Q000097:blood*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D008907:Mink / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D009994:Osmolar Concentration
D020738:Leptin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone