Non-invasive monitoring of ovarian function in Asian elephants ( <i>Elephas maximus</i> ) by measurement of urinary 5β-pregnanetriol

Niemuller, Cheryl; J. Shaw, H.; Keith Hodges, J.

doi:10.1530/jrf.0.0990617

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Non-invasive monitoring of ovarian function in Asian elephants ( Elephas maximus ) by measurement of urinary 5β-pregnanetriol

Published in Reproduction • Nov 1, 1993

Authors:

Cheryl Niemuller

H. J. Shaw

J. Keith Hodges

Abstract

The development of an enzymeimmunoassay for 5 beta-pregnanetriol and its use for non-invasive monitoring of reproductive cycles in Asian elephants is described. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) confirmed the presence of 5 beta-pregnane-3 a...

Subject

Pregnanediol

Pregnane

Internal medicine

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