Reaction of Different Species to Various Gonadotropins

The following are some of the various reactions elicited by the different 

Uterus slightly enlarged Preputial glands strongly developed Corpora lutea small but numerous Vesica seminales slightly swollen 

The nature of the reactions of different species to gonadotropins varies. Quantitative differences as to the scope of the reaction and the minimal dose required indicate that larger animals are more sensitive to gonadotropins than small animals, judged on the basis of body weight. 

Aschner, B., Die Blutdruesenerkrank ungen des Weibes. Bergmann, Wiesbaden 

and D5soilIe-Merllies, P., Compl. rend. soc. biol. 124, 1286 (1937). 

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