Evaluation of progesterone levels in feces of captive reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)

被引：19

作者：

Dumonceaux, Genevieve A.

Bauman, Joan E.

Camilo, Gerardo R.

机构：

[1] St Louis Zoo, Dept Res, St Louis, MO 63110 USA

[2] St Louis Univ, Dept Biol, St Louis, MO 63103 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE | 2006年 / 37卷 / 03期

关键词：

giraffe; Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata; progesterone; fecal hormones; progestins;

D O I：

10.1638/04-081.1

中图分类号：

S85 [动物医学（兽医学）];

学科分类号：

0906 ;

摘要：

Fresh fecal samples were collected from seven adult female reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata). Samples were collected for several weeks before, during, and for a few weeks after gestation. Fecal samples were analyzed for progesterone levels by radioimmunoassay. There were significant differences in progesterone levels between pregestational and gestational samples and between gestational and postgestational samples. These results demonstrate that fecal progesterone levels are useful in determining pregnant versus nonpregnant reticulated giraffe.

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页码：255 / 261

页数：7

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