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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
31
Citations
3555
World Ranking
2291
National Ranking
650

Best Publications

  • Long form leptin receptor mRNA expression in the brain, pituitary, and other tissues in the pig

    J. Lin;C. R. Barb;R. L. Matteri;R. R. Kraeling

  • Recombinant porcine leptin reduces feed intake and stimulates growth hormone secretion in swine.

    C.R Barb;X Yan;M.J Azain;R.R Kraeling

  • Inhibition of ovulation and LH secretion in the gilt after treatment with ACTH or hydrocortisone

    Unknown

  • Effect of dietary energy source and level on serum growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1, growth and body composition in beef heifers.

    Unknown

  • Endocrine changes in sows exposed to elevated ambient temperature during lactation

    Unknown

  • Inhibition of pregnancy with indomethacin in mature gilts and prepuberal gilts induced to ovulate.

    Unknown

  • Serum leptin concentrations, luteinizing hormone and growth hormone secretion during feed and metabolic fuel restriction in the prepuberal gilt.

    C.R Barb;J.B Barrett;R.R Kraeling;G.B Rampacek

  • Prolactin and Luteinizing Hormone Secretion after Bromocryptine (CB-154) Treatment in Lactating Sows and Ovariectomized Gilts1

    Unknown

  • Developmental Changes in the Long Form Leptin Receptor and Related Neuropeptide Gene Expression in the Pig Brain

    Ji Lin;C. Richard Barb;Robert R. Kraeling;George B. Rampacek

  • Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone and Somatostatin Neurons within the Porcine and Bovine Hypothalamus

    Unknown

  • Synchronization of estrus in swine with allyl trenbolone (RU-2267).

    Unknown

  • Opioid inhibition of luteinizing hormone secretion in the postpartum lactating sow.

    C R Barb;R R Kraeling;G B Rampacek;C S Whisnant

  • Localization of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone in the forebrain of the pig.

    Rhonda D. Kineman;L. S. Leshin;J. W. Crim;G. B. Rampacek

  • Influence of stage of the estrous cycle on endogenous opioid modulation of luteinizing hormone, prolactin, and cortisol secretion in the gilt.

    C R Barb;R R Kraeling;G B Rampacek;C S Whisnant

  • Absence of an Estradiol-Induced Surge of Luteinizing Hormone in Pigs Receiving Unvarying Pulsatile Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Stimulation*

    Unknown

  • Opioid modulation of gonadotropin and prolactin secretion in domestic farm animals

    Unknown

  • Serum Luteinizing Hormone and Estrogen Profiles before Puberty in the Gilt1

    Unknown

  • The role of neuropeptide Y and interaction with leptin in regulating feed intake and luteinizing hormone and growth hormone secretion in the pig

    C Richard Barb;Robert R Kraeling;George B Rampacek;Gary J Hausman

  • Absence of brain opioid peptide modulation of luteinizing hormone secretion in the prepubertal gilt.

    Unknown

  • Opioid modulation of LH secretion by pig pituitary cells in vitro.

    Unknown

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