Contraceptive effect of proligestone on spotted seals and crossbreeds of spotted seals and harbor seals

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 65, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 619-623

  Katsumata, Etsuko ^a   Hori, Tatsuya ^b   Tsutsui, Toshihiko ^b  

^a Kamogawa Sea World   (Japan)

^b NIPPON VETERINARY AND LIFE SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Estrus prevention; Proligestone; Seal

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; PHOCA; PHOCA LARGHA;

CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; DRUG DERIVATIVE; PROGESTERONE; PROLIGESTONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTRACEPTION; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; PHOCA; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; TEMPERATURE; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, ZOO; CONTRACEPTION; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS; ESTRUS; FEMALE; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE; SEALS, EARLESS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0038504976     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.65.619     Document Type: Article

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