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Occurrence of amitotic division of trophoblast cell nuclei in blastocysts of the western spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius latifrons) by Isakova, Galina K, Mead, Rodney A

“…A cytogenetic examination of spreaded cells of diapausing and early activated blastocysts obtained from 7 female western spotted skunks was performed. Mitosis…”
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Seasonal Changes in Testicular Function and Seminal Characteristics of the Male Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius ambarvilus) by Kaplan, Joyce B., Mead, Rodney A.

“…Seasonal changes in testicular physiology were studied in seven captive, male eastern spotted skunks (Spilogale putorius ambarvilus) that were maintained on a…”
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Embryonic diapause in vertebrates by Mead, R A

“…Embryonic diapause occurs in many species of vertebrates, but the physiological mechanisms which control this fascinating process are exceedingly different in…”
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Role of Prolactin and Luteinizing Hormone in Regulating Timing of Implantation in the Spotted Skunk1 by Berria, Matthew, Joseph, M. M., Mead, Rodney A.

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Effects of progesterone and estrogen on the histology of the oviduct of the garter snake, Thamnophis elegans by Mead, R A, Eroschenko, V P, Highfill, D R

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Effects of Hypophysectomy on Blastocyst Survival, Progesterone Secretion and Nidation in the Spotted Skunk by Mead, Rodney A.

“…Western spotted skunks ( Spilogale putorius latifrons ) were hypophysectomized during the 7 month preimplantation period in an attempt to determine the effects…”
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Aromatase Activity in Corpora Lutea of the Ferret by Mead, R A, Swannack, A

“…Corpora lutea (CL) were dissected from the ovaries of ferrets on Days 6, 8 and 13 of pregnancy, homogenized and incubated with [ 3 H] -testosterone to…”
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Effects of Light and Blinding upon Delayed Implantation in the Spotted Skunk by Mead, R A

“…Thirty-one pregnant spotted skunks, obtained early in the prolonged period of delayed implantation, were assigned to one of four experimental groups (intact +…”
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Changes in Uterine Protein Synthesis during Delayed Implantation in the Western Spotted Skunk and its Regulation by Hormones by Mead, Rodney A., Rourke, Arthur W., Swannack, Ann

“…The uterine cornua of intact and castrate western spotted skunks were injected with 10 µCi of [ 3 H]-leucine to study uterine protein synthesis during the…”
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Effects of Hysterectomy on Luteal Function in the Western Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius latifrons) by Mead, R A, Swannack, A

“…Fifteen pregnant spotted skunks were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: (Group I) intact controls; (Group II) hysterectomized during the prolonged…”
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Function of corpora lutea of pregnancy in the viviparous garter snake, Thamnophis elegans by Highfill, D R, Mead, R A

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Ovulation in the Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius latifrons) by Greensides, R D, Mead, R A

“…Forty descented, female western spotted skunks ( Spilogale putorius latifrons ) were physically and visually isolated from males. Reproductive tracts were…”
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Role of Ovarian Steroids in Development of Uterine Binding Sites for Prolactin in the Ferret1 by Rose, Jack, Huang, Jun-Ling, Mead, Rodney A.

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Luteal Protein Secretion during Preimplantation in the Ferret1 by Huang, Jun-Ling, Powell, Madison, Mead, Rodney A.

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Autoradiographic localization of binding sites for 2-[125I]iodomelatonin in the pars tuberalis of the western spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius latifrons) by Duncan, M J, Mead, R A

“…Pineal melatonin secretion mediates photoperiodic regulation of implantation of blastocysts in the female western spotted skunk. Autoradiography studies…”
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Changes in uterine estrogen and progesterone receptors during delayed implantation and early implantation in the spotted skunk by MEAD, R. A, EROSCHENKO, V. P

“…Although the exact cause(s) of embryonic diapause in the western spotted skunk and other carnivores remains unknown, it has been hypothesized that it may be…”
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Prolactin Levels in the Western Spotted Skunk: Changes during Pre- and Periimplantation and Effects of Melatonin and Lesions to the Anterior Hypothalamus1 by Kaplan, Joyce B., Berria, Matthew, Mead, Rodney A.

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Lesions to the anterior hypothalamus prevent the melatonin-induced lengthening of delayed implantation by Berria, M, DeSantis, M, Mead, R A

“…The anterior hypothalamic area (AHA) has been postulated as a site of action for melatonin. We tested the hypothesis that lesions to the AHA (AHAx) would…”
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Role of the corpus luteum in controlling implantation in mustelid carnivores by Mead, R A

“…The studies that have been reviewed in this paper indicate that the ovaries of mustelids play an essential role in induction of blastocyst implantation…”
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Partial Characterization of a Luteal Factor that Induces Implantation in the Ferret1 by Mead, Rodney A., Joseph, M. M., Neirinckx, Sandra, Berria, Matthew

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