Characterization of the estrous cycle and assessment of reproductive status in Matschie's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) with fecal progestin profiles

General and Comparative Endocrinology

Volumn 156, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 173-180

  North, Lindsay A ^a   Harder, John D ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dendrolagus matschiei; Estrous cycle; Fecal steroids; Luteal phase; Marsupial; Matschie's tree kangaroo; Progestins

Indexed keywords

GESTAGEN; METHANOL; PROGESTERONE;

ARTICLE; DENDROLAGUS MATSCHIEI; ESTRUS CYCLE; FECES LEVEL; FEMALE; KANGAROO; LUTEAL PHASE; MARSUPIAL; NONHUMAN; NORTH AMERICA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; REPRODUCTION; ZOO ANIMAL;

EID: 39649091864     PISSN: 00166480     EISSN: 10956840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2007.12.007     Document Type: Article

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