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Exogenous GnRh overrides the endogenous annual reproductive rhythm in green iguanas,Iguana iguana

✍ Scribed by Phillips, John A. ;Frye, Fred ;Bercovitz, Arden ;Calle, Paul ;Millar, Robert ;Rivier, Jean ;Lasley, Bill L.

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1987
Tongue: English
Weight: 829 KB
Volume: 241
Category: Article
ISSN: 0022-104X
DOI: 10.1002/jez.1402410209

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✦ Synopsis

Female green iguanas, Iguana iguana, were caught in Belize, Central America (17"N), in December, at the onset of seasonal gonadal activity. The animals were immediately transferred to San Diego (32"N). Ovarian follicular development continued, with peak plasma hormone levels measured in January and February; 200 pg/ml for progesterone (P) and 800 pg/ml for

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