Mechanisms mediating nutritional effects on embryonic survival in cyclic gilts and weaned sows

• Embryonic survival in cyclic gilts and weaned sows

• Author / Creator

  Mao, Jiude

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Sows. Embryos. Mortality. Prevention.
  • Sows. Pregnancy. Physiological aspects.
  • Progesterone. Physiological effect.
  • Luteal phase.
  • Insulin. Physiological effect.

• Graduation date

  2000

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-qr5r-qy96

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private, scholarly or scientific research. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.