Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 8 , Pages 2992-2995 , August 2008

Hot Topic: Prepubertal Ovariectomy Alters the Development of Myoepithelial Cells in the Bovine Mammary Gland

  • K. Ballagh

      Affiliations

    • Animal and Veterinary Sciences Department, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
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  • N. Korn

      Affiliations

    • Animal and Veterinary Sciences Department, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
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  • L. Riggs

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803
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  • S.L. Pratt

      Affiliations

    • Animal and Veterinary Sciences Department, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
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  • F. Dessauge

      Affiliations

    • Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) Unité Mixte de Recherches sur la Production du Lait, Saint Gilles, France
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  • R.M. Akers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061
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  • S. Ellis

      Affiliations

    • Animal and Veterinary Sciences Department, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 18 March 2008 ,Accepted 21 May 2008.

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PII: S0022-0302(08)71094-4

doi: 10.3168/jds.2008-1191

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 8 , Pages 2992-2995 , August 2008

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