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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
65
Citations
12020
World Ranking
247
National Ranking
82

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1979 - The Morrison Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1972 - Zinpro Award for Excellence in Dairy Science, American Dairy Science Association
  • 1962 - Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1958 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Best Publications

  • The Ovarian Cycle of the Bitch: Plasma Estrogen, LH and Progesterone

    P. W. Concannon;W. Hansel;W. J. Visek

  • Physiology of the estrous cycle.

    William Hansel;William Hansel;Edward M. Convey;Edward M. Convey

  • Corpora Lutea of the Large Domestic Animals

    William Hansel;P. W. Concannon;J. H. Lukaszewska

  • Origin of Different Cell Types in the Bovine Corpus Luteum as Characterized by Specific Monoclonal Antibodies

    H. W. Alila;W. Hansel

  • Origin of different cell types in the bovine corpus luteum as characterized by specific monoclonal antibodies.

    H W Alila;W Hansel

  • Alteration of the Bovine Estrous Cycle with Oxytocin

    D.T. Armstrong;William Hansel

  • High environmental temperature and humidity decrease oocyte quality in Bos taurus but not in Bos taurus cows

    A Rocha;R.D Randel;J.R Broussard;J.M Lim

  • Prostacyclin, prostaglandin F2 alpha and progesterone production by bovine luteal cells during the estrous cycle.

    R A Milvae;W Hansel

  • HISTOLOGICAL STUDY OF BOVINE CORPORA LUTEA.

    Lloyd Donaldson;William Hansel

  • Parturition and Lactation in the Bitch: Serum Progesterone, Cortisol and Prolactin

    P. W. Concannon;W. R. Butler;W. Hansel;P. J. Knight

  • Control of progesterone production in small and large bovine luteal cells separated by flow cytometry.

    H. W. Alila;J. P. Dowd;R. A. Corradino;W. V. Harris

  • Concurrent changes in bovine plasma hormone levels prior to and during the first postpartum estrous cycle.

    S. E. Echternkamp;William Hansel

  • Plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) and progesterone levels in heifers on restricted energy intakes.

    Samson Gombe;William Hansel

  • Administration of a Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor Counteracts Prostaglandin F2-Induced Luteolysis in Cattle

    Unknown

  • Progesterone and prostanoid production by bovine binucleate trophoblastic cells.

    T J Reimers;M B Ullmann;W Hansel

  • Concentrations of Steroids and Gonadotropins in Follicular Fluid from Normal Heifers and Heifers Primed for Superovulation 1

    Unknown

  • Relationships between insulin and glucose metabolism and pituitary-ovarian functions in fasted heifers.

    Joseph P. Mccann;William Hansel

  • Prostaglandin F2α induced luteolysis, hypothermia, and abortions in beagle bitches

    Patrick W. Concannon;William Hansel

  • Oestrous cycle length and plasma progesterone concentrations following administration of prostaglandin F-2 alpha early in the bovine oestrous cycle.

    Unknown

  • Pregnancy and parturition in the bitch.

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Jerome F. Strauss
Jerome F. Strauss University of Pennsylvania
Pawel M. Bartlewski
Pawel M. Bartlewski University of Guelph
W.R. Butler
W.R. Butler Cornell University
Patrick Concannon
Patrick Concannon University of Florida
Ch.V. Rao
Ch.V. Rao Florida International University
Robert Snoeck
Robert Snoeck KU Leuven
Caird E. Rexroad
Caird E. Rexroad Agricultural Research Service
Robert H. Foote
Robert H. Foote Cornell University
Lane D. Foil
Lane D. Foil Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

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