Role of Prolactin in Regulating the Onset of Winter Fur Growth in Mink: A Reconsideration

    September 1999 in “ ˜The œjournal of experimental zoology/Journal of experimental zoology ”
    Brad Johnston, Jack Rose
    Studysummary This study found that reducing circulating PRL levels is not necessary for the onset of winter hair growth in mink and that adrenal glands do not inhibit this process through DHEA or its metabolite Delta(5)-DIOL.
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