In the context of reproduction, glucocorticoids (GCs) are generally considered to have negative effects. However, in well-studied model species, GCs fluctuate predictability across the estrous cycles, and short-term increases promote healthy ovarian function. Reproductive challenges have plagued captive elephant populations, which are not currently self-sustaining. Efforts to understand reproductive dysfunction in elephants have focused on the suppressive effects of cortisol, but the potential permissive or stimulatory effects of cortisol are unknown. In this study, we provide a detailed examination of cortisol patterns across the estrous cycle in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). Time series analysis was used to analyze cortisol and...
Considerable information now is available about the basic reproductive biology of elephants, especia...
Translocation of wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) is used extensively to mitigate human-elepha...
Serum progesterone and prolactin concentrations were determined daily (around estrus), weekly (throu...
In the context of reproduction, glucocorticoids (GCs) are generally considered to have negative effe...
Ensuring good health and welfare is an increasingly important consideration for conservation of enda...
The aim of this study was to examine relationships among serum progestagens, cortisol, and prolactin...
Blood samples were collected during the estrous cycle (n = 3), throughout gestation (n = 3), and dur...
In this body of research, reproductive and adrenal hormones and behavior were used to evaluate indiv...
A more complete understanding of factors influencing reproductive capacity is needed to benefit Asia...
Currently, the captive African elephant population in North America is not self-sustaining. An incre...
Reproductive management of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is important for its conservation. T...
Asian elephants (Dephas maximus), prominent ``flagship species'', arelisted under the category of en...
Female African elephants (Loxodanta africana) in zoos in the United States currently have high rates...
Reproductive tactics Hormones play a crucial role in mediating genetic and environmental effects int...
Salivary cortisol is becoming an effective method with which to quantify cortisol levels, including ...
Considerable information now is available about the basic reproductive biology of elephants, especia...
Translocation of wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) is used extensively to mitigate human-elepha...
Serum progesterone and prolactin concentrations were determined daily (around estrus), weekly (throu...
In the context of reproduction, glucocorticoids (GCs) are generally considered to have negative effe...
Ensuring good health and welfare is an increasingly important consideration for conservation of enda...
The aim of this study was to examine relationships among serum progestagens, cortisol, and prolactin...
Blood samples were collected during the estrous cycle (n = 3), throughout gestation (n = 3), and dur...
In this body of research, reproductive and adrenal hormones and behavior were used to evaluate indiv...
A more complete understanding of factors influencing reproductive capacity is needed to benefit Asia...
Currently, the captive African elephant population in North America is not self-sustaining. An incre...
Reproductive management of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is important for its conservation. T...
Asian elephants (Dephas maximus), prominent ``flagship species'', arelisted under the category of en...
Female African elephants (Loxodanta africana) in zoos in the United States currently have high rates...
Reproductive tactics Hormones play a crucial role in mediating genetic and environmental effects int...
Salivary cortisol is becoming an effective method with which to quantify cortisol levels, including ...
Considerable information now is available about the basic reproductive biology of elephants, especia...
Translocation of wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) is used extensively to mitigate human-elepha...
Serum progesterone and prolactin concentrations were determined daily (around estrus), weekly (throu...