Steroidogenic capacity of the placenta as a supplemental source of progesterone during pregnancy in domestic cats

• Main Authors: Siemieniuch Marta J (Author), Jursza Ewelina (Author), Szostek Anna Z (Author), Skarzynski Dariusz J (Author), Boos Alois (Author), Kowalewski Mariusz P (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Until recently, the corpus luteum (CL) was considered to be the main source of progesterone (P4) during pregnancy in the domestic cat (<it>Felis catus</it>). However, other possible sources of P4 have not been ruled out....