Cryptorchism, hypogonadism and antler malformations in black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) of Kodiak Island

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 241-252

  Bubenik, G A ^a   Jacobson, J P ^a,b   Schams, D ^a,c   Bartos L ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b University of Guelph ^*  (United States)

^c TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^d INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Antler malformation; Black tailed deer; Cryptorchism; Hypogonadism; Kodiak Island; LH; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

EID: 53949111610     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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