Bioscientifica Proceedings

Summary. In Exp. 1, sheep fetuses (2 male and 3 female) were gonadectomized between Days 70 and 120 of gestation and their blood LH and FSH levels were compared to those of control animals (4 male, 6 female) at regular times during the first year after birth. In Exp. 2. fetuses (3 male and 5 female) were gonadectomized between Days 50 and 60 of gestation and gonadotrophin levels at Day 90 of gestation were compared to those of control fetuses of the same age. ...