Endocrinology of the ovarian cycle and pregnancy in the Asian (Elephas maximus) and African (Loxodonta africana) elephant

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 53, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 3-18

  Hodges, J K ^a  

^a GERMAN PRIMATE CENTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Elephant; FSH; LH; Oestrous cycle; Pregnancy; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

HORMONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; ELEPHANT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; OVARY; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALS; ELEPHANTS; ESTRUS; FEMALE; HORMONES; OVARY; OVULATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL;

EID: 0032582592     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(98)00123-7     Document Type: Article

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