Characterization of male killer whale (Orcinus orca) sexual maturation and reproductive seasonality

Theriogenology

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 242-250

  Robeck, T R ^a   Monfort, S L ^b  

^a SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Reproductive Research Center   (United States)

^b SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cetacean; Delphinidae; Reproductive endocrinology; Sexual maturation; Sperm production

Indexed keywords

TESTOSTERONE;

AGING; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; KILLER WHALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; SEXUAL MATURATION; SPERMATOZOON COUNT;

AGING; ANIMALS; MALE; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SEXUAL MATURATION; SPERM COUNT; TESTOSTERONE; WHALE, KILLER;

ANIMALIA; CETACEA; DELPHINIDAE; ORCINUS ORCA;

EID: 33745211262     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2005.11.007     Document Type: Article

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