Validating a commercially available enzyme immunoassay for the determination of 17β-estradiol and progestogens in the feces of cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus): A case report

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 54-61

  Borque, C ^a   Perez Garnelo, S S ^a   Lopez, M ^b   Talavera, C ^b   Delclaux, M ^b   De La Fuente, J ^a  

^a INIA   (Spain)

^b Zoo Aquarium de Madrid   (Spain)

Author keywords

Acinonyx jubatus; Cheetah; Enzyme immunoassay; Fecal steroids

Indexed keywords

ACINONYX JUBATUS;

EID: 20444406862     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/03-068     Document Type: Article

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