Assessment of ovarian function in the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) by measurement of 5α-reduced progesterone metabolites in serum and urine

Zoo Biology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 273-284

  Heistermann, M ^a   Trohorsch, B ^a   Hodges, J K ^a  

^a GERMAN PRIMATE CENTER   (Germany)

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Indexed keywords

ELEPHANT; LOXODONTA AFRICANA;

EID: 0000365062     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1997)16:3<273::AID-ZOO7>3.0.CO;2-7     Document Type: Article

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