Non-invasive assessment of reproductive status and stress in captive Asian elephants in three south Indian zoos
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- 作者：Vinod Kumara ; Vivekananda Palugulla Reddyb ; Adiseshu Kokkiligaddaa ; Sisinthy Shivajia ; Govindhaswamy Umapathya ; guma@ccmb.res.in" class="auth_mail
- 关键词：Asian elephant ; Progestogen ; Androgen ; Glucocorticoids ; Stress ; Musth
- 刊名：General and Comparative Endocrinology
- 出版年：15 May 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：201
- 期：Complete
- 页码：37-44
- 全文大小：1783 K
文摘
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Non-invasive reproductive and stress assessment in captive Asian elephants.
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Elephant used for public procession during festivals showed significantly higher fecal glucocorticoids.
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Fertility and stress status varied among zoos due to different animal husbandry practices.