Excretion profiles of some reproductive steroids in the faeces of captive Nepalese red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens)

dc.contributor	Schultz, D
dc.contributor	Stone, G M
dc.contributor	Spanner, A
dc.date.accessioned	2012-01-30T09:34:33Z
dc.date.available	2012-01-30T09:34:33Z
dc.date.issued	1997
dc.identifier.citation	Rep. Fert. Dev. (1997) 9(5): 565-570
dc.identifier.issn	1031-3613
dc.identifier.uri	http://livestocklibrary.com.au/handle/1234/16212
dc.description.abstract	Faecal samples were collected up to once daily from three female Nepalese redpanda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) prior to, during, andafter the expected 1995 breeding season. Radioimmunoassay of faecal progestinsand oestrogens showed hormone profiles that suggest that this species is aseasonally polyoestrous, induced ovulator. Examination of faecal extractsfollowing high pressure liquid chromatography and using antisera of highspecificity, demonstrated at least five faecal progestins but only one majoroestrogen, probably oestradiol. Samples from males were collected up to onceweekly during the breeding season in 1996, and androgens measured byradioimmunoassay. Faecal androgens fluctuated widely for all males.
dc.publisher	CSIRO Publishing
dc.source.uri	http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=R97020.pdf
dc.subject	sex
dc.subject	faecal
dc.subject	progestins
dc.subject	oestrogens,androgens
dc.title	Excretion profiles of some reproductive steroids in the faeces of captive Nepalese red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens)
dc.type	Research
dc.description.version	Journal article
dc.identifier.volume	9
dc.identifier.page	565-570
dc.identifier.issue	5