Physiology and Endocrinology of Puberty in Heifers

被引:24
作者
Atkins, Jacqueline A. [1 ,2 ]
Pohler, Ky G. [3 ]
Smith, Michael F. [3 ]
机构
[1] Progenesis Embryo Transfer, Belgrade, MT 59714 USA
[2] Amer Simmental Assoc, Bozeman, MT 59715 USA
[3] Univ Missouri, ASRC, Div Anim Sci, Lab 160, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
关键词
Heifer; Puberty; Physiology; Endocrinology; OVARIAN FOLLICULAR DYNAMICS; REPRODUCTIVE-TRACT; ESTROUS-CYCLE; BEEF HEIFERS; BOS-INDICUS; PREPUBERTAL HEIFERS; NONPUBERAL ESTRUS; HORMONE NEURONS; LH-SECRETION; IN-VITRO;
D O I
10.1016/j.cvfa.2013.07.008
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
When it comes to development of beef heifers, the importance of maximizing the proportion of heifers that are born early in the calving season cannot be overemphasized. Because early onset of puberty is of critical importance to heifer development, the purpose of this article was to describe the physiological and endocrine maturation that control the onset of puberty in beef cattle. These concepts will be helpful in understanding the physiological and endocrine changes that take place in a heifer as she approaches puberty and in understanding how specific estrous synchronization products are able to induce and synchronize estrus and ovulation.
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