Clinical endocrinology of thyroid gland function in ruminants

Huszebucza Gy, M. Kulcszr and P. Rudas
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Huszebucza Gy: Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University, Budapest, Hungary
M. Kulcszr: Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University, Budapest, Hungary
P. Rudas: Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University, Budapest, Hungary

Veterinární medicína, 2002, vol. 47, issue 7, 199-210

Abstract: After briefly introducing the basec steps in production and metabolism of thyroid hormones, the author gives an overview of nutritional, metabolic and disease related factors and endocrine interactions influencing thyroid gland function in ruminants, particularly in the postpartum dairy cow. Involvement of thyroid hormonal regulation of seasonal patterns of reproduction as well as ovarian endocrine function are discussed.

Keywords: thyroxin; triiodothyronine; ovary; metabolism; ruminants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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