Evidence for induced estrus or ovulation in a canid, the island fox (Urocyon littoralis)

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 436-440

  Asa, Cheryl S ^a   Bauman, Joan E ^a   Coonan, Timothy J ^b   Gray, Melissa M ^c  

^a Research Department   (United States)

^b NATIONAL PARK SERVICE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Canidae; Carnivore; Induced estrus; Induced ovulation; Island fox; Reproduction; Urocyon littoralis

Indexed keywords

CANID; CARNIVORE; HORMONE; OVERBANK FLOW; REPRODUCTION;

CANIDAE; CANIS LATRANS; UROCYON LITTORALIS;

EID: 34248373310     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/05-MAMM-A-295R2.1     Document Type: Article

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