Methods of estrus detection and correlates of the reproductive cycle in the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)

Theriogenology

Volumn 74, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1121-1135

  Frederick, Cheryl ^a   Kyes, Randall ^a   Hunt, Kathleen ^a   Collins, Darin ^b   Durrant, Barbara ^c   Wasser, Samuel K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Woodland Park Zoo   (United States)

^c INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Estrus; Fecal hormone concentrations; Reproductive behavior; Sun bear; Vaginal cytology

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BEAR; CHEMISTRY; CYTOLOGY; ESTRUS; FECES; FEMALE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; VAGINA;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; ESTROGENS; ESTRUS; FECES; FEMALE; PROGESTERONE; REPRODUCTION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; URSIDAE; VAGINA;

HELARCTOS MALAYANUS;

EID: 77956874206     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.05.010     Document Type: Article

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