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Factors Associated with Reproductive Success in Captive Vancouver Island Marmots ( Marmota vancouverensis ) by Graham, Laura H, Leishman, Emily M, Demers, Kahlee, Whiteside, Douglas P, McAdie, Malcolm

“…The Vancouver Island marmot ( ) is Canada's most endangered endemic mammal. In 1997, a conservation breeding-for-release program was established to supplement…”
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The Adrenal Cortisol Response to Increasing Ambient Temperature in Polar Bears ( Ursus maritimus ) by Leishman, Emily M, Franke, Maria, Marvin, Jill, McCart, Dylan, Bradford, Carol, Gyimesi, Zoltan S, Nichols, Anne, Lessard, Marie-Pierre, Page, David, Breiter, C-Jae, Graham, Laura H

“…Our objective was to identify the upper ambient temperature threshold that triggers an increase in cortisol in response to increased thermoregulatory demands…”
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A simple, field-friendly technique for cryopreserving semen from Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) by Arnold, Danielle M., Gray, Charlie, Roth, Terri L., Mitchell, Sebastian, Graham, Laura H.

“…•An equitainer will effectively cool Asian elephant semen without damaging it.•Manual seeding does not improve post-thaw sperm quality.•A dry shipper can be…”
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Efficacy of porcine gonadotropins for repeated stimulation of ovarian activity for oocyte retrieval and in vitro embryo production and cryopreservation in Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) by Crichton, E.G, Bedows, E, Miller-Lindholm, A.K, Baldwin, D.M, Armstromg, D.L, Graham, L.H, Ford, J.J, Gjorret, J.O, Hyttel, P, Pope, C.E

“…A comparison of the amino acid sequences demonstrated that Siberian tiger gonadotropins are more homologous with those of porcine than any other commercially…”
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Seasonal variation in urinary and salivary reproductive hormone levels in Amazonian manatees (Trichechus inunguis) by Amaral, Rodrigo S, Rosas, Fernando C W, da Silva, Vera M F, Graham, Laura H, Viau, Priscila, Nichi, Marcilio, Oliveira, Claudio A

“…The Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is a threatened aquatic mammal endemic to the Amazon basin. The aim of this study was to evaluate the urinary and…”
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FIRST ATTEMPT TO MONITOR LUTEINIZING HORMONE AND REPRODUCTIVE STEROIDS IN URINE SAMPLES OF THE AMAZONIAN MANATEE (TRICHECHUS INUNGUIS) by Amaral, Rodrigo S, Rosas, Fernando C. W, Graham, Laura H, da Silva, Vera M. F, Oliveira, Claudio A

“…The aims of this study were to validate an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for the measurement of luteinizing hormone (LH) in urine samples of Amazonian manatees…”
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Efficacy of Porcine Gonadotropins for Repeated Stimulation of Ovarian Activity for Oocyte Retrieval and In Vitro Embryo Production and Cryopreservation in Siberian Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica)1 by Crichton, Elizabeth G, Bedows, Elliott, Miller-Lindholm, Amanda K, Baldwin, David M, Armstrong, Douglas L, Graham, Laura H, Joe Ford, J, Gjorret, Jakob O, Hyttel, Poul, Earle Pope, C, Vajta, Gabor, Loskutoff, Naida M

“…A comparison of the amino acid sequences demonstrated that Siberian tiger gonadotropins are more homologous with those of porcine than any other commercially…”
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Non-Invasive Monitoring of Reproduction in Zoo and Wildlife Species by Graham, Laura H

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Endocrine patterns associated with reproduction in the Nile hippopotamus ( Hippopotamus amphibius) as assessed by fecal progestagen analysis by Graham, Laura H, Reid, Kelly, Webster, Tricia, Richards, Mary, Joseph, Sharon

“…The hippopotamus ( Hippopotamus amphibius) is a popular zoo animal and an integral part of wetland ecosystems in its native continent of Africa. However,…”
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Comparison of fecal storage methods for steroid analysis in black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) by Galama, Wieke T., Graham, Laura H., Savage, Anne

“…Many field studies and conservation programs for wildlife species include noninvasive endocrine monitoring of gonadal function. Freezing fecal samples…”
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Successful artificial insemination of an Asian elephant at the National Zoological Park by Brown, Janine L., Göritz, Frank, Pratt-Hawkes, Nancy, Hermes, Robert, Galloway, Marie, Graham, Laura H., Gray, Charlie, Walker, Susan L., Gomez, Andres, Moreland, Rachel, Murray, Suzan, Schmitt, Dennis L., Howard, JoGayle, Lehnhardt, John, Beck, Benjamin, Bellem, Astrid, Montali, Richard, Hildebrandt, Thomas B.

“…For decades, attempts to breed elephants using artificial insemination (AI) have failed despite considerable efforts and the use of various approaches…”
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Reproductive endocrine responses to photoperiod and exogenous gonadotropins in the pallas' cat (Otocolobus manul) by Brown, Janine L., Graham, Laura H., Wu, Julie M., Collins, Darin, Swanson, William F.

“…Fecal samples were collected for 14–26 months from three male and six female Pallas' cats (Otocolobus manul) to examine gonadal steroidogenic activity in…”
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Enzyme-immunoassay for the measurement of luteinizing hormone in the serum of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) by Graham, Laura H., Bolling, Jeff, Miller, Gary, Pratt-Hawkes, Nancy, Joseph, Sharon

“…Circulating patterns of progesterone and luteinizing hormone (LH) in the elephant have been well characterized, and routine monitoring of these hormones is now…”
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Comparative Aspects of Steroid Hormone Metabolism and Ovarian Activity in Felids, Measured Noninvasively in Feces1 by Brown, Janine L., Wasser, Samuel K., Wildt, David E., Graham, Laura H.

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Natural Versus Chorionic Gonadotropin-Induced Ovarian Responses in the Clouded Leopard (Neofelis Nebulosa) Assessed by Fecal Steroid Analysis1 by Brown, Janine L., Wildt, David E., Graham, Laura H., Byers, Ann P., Collins, Larry, Barrett, Sean, Howard, JoGayle

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