Case studies in antelope aggression control using a GnRH agonist

Zoo Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 435-448

  Penfold, Linda M ^a   Ball, R ^b   Burden, I ^a   Jochle W ^c   Citino, S B ^a   Monfort, S L ^d   Wielebnowski, N ^d  

^a WHITE OAK CONSERVATION CENTER   (United States)

^b Busch Gardens   (United States)

^c Wolfgang Jöchle Assoc Inc   (United States)

^d SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

GnRH receptor down regulation; Ruminant; Spermatozoa; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; GAZELLA; GAZELLA DORCAS; LITOCRANIUS WALLERI; ORYX DAMMAH; PRIMATES;

EID: 0036035680     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.10079     Document Type: Article

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