Resolution of a hyperprolactinemia in a western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 565-566

  Chatfield, Jenifer ^a,f   Zhang, Lily ^b   Ramey, Jacques ^c   Bowsher, Todd ^d   Loskutoff, Naida ^e   O'Neill, Kortney ^a  

^a Gladys Porter Zoo   (United States)

^b Texas Center for Reproductive Health   (United States)

^c Heartland Center for Reproductive Medicine   (United States)

^d Dallas Zoological Society   (United States)

^e OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM   (United States)

^f Lowry Park Zoo   (United States)

Author keywords

Adenoma; Cabergoline; Gorilla; Prolactin; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33846141786     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/06-050.1     Document Type: Article

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