| Estrus behavior and fecal steroid profiles in the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) during natural and gonadotropin-induced estrus. | |
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PMID: 17029836 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this paper the behavior of the Asiatic lion was studied during natural and gonadotropin-induced estrus in relation to fecal estradiol and progesterone concentration. The average length of estrus was 5.4 days and no significant difference was observed between natural and gonadotropin-induced estrus. Vocalization and rolling were the major estrus behavioral activities of Asiatic lions and the frequency of these activities were similar in both natural and gonadotropin-induced estrus and treatment with exogenous gonadotropin did not alter estrus behavioral activities. A significant positive correlation was observed between fecal estradiol and frequency of estrus behavior during natural and gonadotropin-induced estrus. Following gonadotropin treatment estrus could be induced in 69% of animals and these induced animals ovulated following hCG treatment. This study reports for the first time the successful use of the non-invasive fecal steroid assay for monitoring the induction of estrus and ovulation in the Asiatic lion. |
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Authors:
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Govindhaswamy Umapathy; Sadanand D Sontakke; K Srinivasu; Thomas Kiran; S D Kholkute; S Shivaji |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2006-09-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Animal reproduction science Volume: 101 ISSN: 0378-4320 ISO Abbreviation: Anim. Reprod. Sci. Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-31 Completed Date: 2007-10-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7807205 Medline TA: Anim Reprod Sci Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 313-25 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, India. |
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Animals Animals, Zoo Chorionic Gonadotropin / pharmacology* Estradiol / blood Estrous Cycle / drug effects*, physiology* Feces / chemistry* Female Gonadotropins, Equine / pharmacology* Lions / physiology* Ovulation Induction / veterinary* Progesterone / blood Sexual Behavior, Animal / physiology |
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0/Chorionic Gonadotropin; 0/Gonadotropins, Equine; 50-28-2/Estradiol; 57-83-0/Progesterone |
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