Reproductive endocrine patterns in captive female and male red wolves (Canis rufus) assessed by fecal and serum hormone analysis

Zoo Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 321-335

  Walker, S L ^a,b   Waddell, W T ^c   Goodrowe, Karen L ^a,b,c  

^a TORONTO ZOO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^c Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium   (United States)

Author keywords

Canidae; Canis rufus; Estrogen; Feces; Luteinizing hormone; Progestagen; Serum

Indexed keywords

CANIDAE; CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS RUFUS;

EID: 0036333341     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.10052     Document Type: Article

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