Restoration of reproductive potential after expiration or removal of melengestrol acetate contraceptive implants in tigers (Panthera tigris)

Zoo Biology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 275-288

  Chuei, Jason Y ^a   Asa, Cheryl S ^b   Hall Woods, Monica ^b   Ballou, Jonathon ^c   Traylor Holzer, Kathy ^d  

^a ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b SAINT LOUIS ZOO   (United States)

^c SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d IUCN/SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Captive breeding; Contraception; Felids; MGA

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FELIDAE; PANTHERA; PANTHERA TIGRIS; PANTHERA TIGRIS ALTAICA; PANTHERA TIGRIS SUMATRAE;

EID: 34748911902     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20137     Document Type: Article

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