Non‐invasive monitoring of ovarian function in several felid species by measurement of fecal estradiol‐17β and progestins

Zoo Biology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 223-237

  Graham, L H ^a,c   Goodrowe, K L ^b   Raeside, J I ^a   Liptrap, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b TORONTO ZOO   (Canada)

^c SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

cat; excretion; reproduction; steroids

Indexed keywords

EID: 84995137532     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.1430140304     Document Type: Article

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