The use of medroxyprogesterone acetate to induce molting in chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 278-280

  Reidarson, Thomas H ^a   McBain, Jim F ^a   Denton, Deborah ^a  

^a SeaWorld San Diego   (United States)

Author keywords

Antarctic penguins; Depo Provera; Medroxyprogesterone; Molting

Indexed keywords

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE; PROGESTERONE DERIVATIVE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRD; DRUG EFFECT; MOLTING; PHYSIOLOGY; UNITED STATES; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, ZOO; BIRDS; CALIFORNIA; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE 17-ACETATE; MOLTING; PROGESTERONE CONGENERS;

EID: 0033143876     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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