The quantification of reproductive hormones in the hair of captive adult brown bears and their application as indicators of sex and reproductive state.

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Published in Conserv Physiol on June 01, 2017

Authors

Marc Cattet1,2, Gordon B Stenhouse3, David M Janz4, Luciene Kapronczai5, Joy Anne Erlenbach6, Heiko T Jansen7, O Lynne Nelson8, Charles T Robbins9, John Boulanger10

Author Affiliations

1: RGL Recovery Wildlife Health & Veterinary Services, 415 Mount Allison Crescent, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaS7H 4A6.
2: Department of Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaS7N 5B4.
3: fRI Research and Alberta Environment and Parks, 1176 Switzer Drive, Hinton, Alberta, CanadaT7V 1X6.
4: Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaS7N 5B4.
5: Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, 44 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaS7N 5B3.
6: School of the Environment, Washington State University, PO Box 642812, Pullman, WA99164, USA.
7: Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, 1815 Ferdinand's Lane, Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building 205, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
8: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, PO Box 647010, Pullman, WA 99164,USA.
9: School of the Environment and School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, PO Box 644236, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
10: Integrated Ecological Research, 924 Innes Street, Nelson, British Columbia, CanadaV1L 5T2.

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