| Female reproductive tract abnormalities in European hares (Lepus europaeus) in Australia. philip.stott@adelaide.edu.au. | |
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PMID: 15650087 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Populations of European hare (Lepus europaeus) are in decline in Europe, and populations in Australia remain at low densities. Populations are sensitive to size of the breeding stock, which is influenced by fertility in the females. From 1996 to 1999, a total of 272 adult female hares from three Australian populations were dissected and their reproductive systems examined for abnormalities. Cystic endometrial hyperplasia was relatively common and often accompanied by hydrosalpinx. Extrauterine fetuses, neoplasms, pseudopregnancies, and resorptions also were found. However, although pseudopregnancies and resorptions were found in young adults (<12 mo) as well as older hares, conditions possibly causing infertility were almost always in older hares with prevalences up to 46.2%. Only hares with access to known sources of estrogens exhibited pathologic conditions, but sympatric European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) did not, which is consistent with known difference in responses between the corpora lutea of the two species to exogenous estrogen. Infertility at such a high prevalence could compound and extend the impact of years of low juvenile survival on recruitment. |
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Authors:
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Philip Stott; Nicole Wight |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of wildlife diseases Volume: 40 ISSN: 0090-3558 ISO Abbreviation: J. Wildl. Dis. Publication Date: 2004 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-01-14 Completed Date: 2005-06-28 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0244160 Medline TA: J Wildl Dis Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 696-703 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Animal Science, University of Adelaide SA 5005, Australia and Pest Animal Control Cooperative Research Centre, GPO Box 284, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abnormalities, Drug-Induced
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epidemiology,
etiology,
pathology,
veterinary* Age Factors Animals Australia / epidemiology Conservation of Natural Resources Female Genitalia, Female / abnormalities*, pathology Hares / abnormalities* Infertility, Female / epidemiology, etiology, pathology, veterinary* Phytoestrogens / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Population Density Population Dynamics Prevalence Reproduction / physiology* |
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0/Phytoestrogens |
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