Acta Vet. Brno 2023, 92: 31-38

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202392010031

Evaluation of serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) concentrations in pregnant mares in relation to foetal sex

Melih Uçmak1, Özge Turna1, Zeynep Günay Uçmak1, Asuman Erzengin2

1Istanbul University - Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye
2Istanbul University - Cerrahpaşa, Institute of Graduate Studies, Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye

Received October 22, 2021
Accepted December 13, 2022

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