Characterization of estrogens, testosterone, and cortisol in normal bottlenose dolphin ( Tursiops truncatus ) pregnancy

Highlights • E1/E1-C and E3 predominant estrogens in bottlenose dolphin serum according to HPLC. • E1-C increased in LATE pregnancy and was affected by parity and age. • E3 was highest in EARLY pregnancy. • T increased throughout pregnancy. • CORT was highest in LATE pregnancy.

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Published in:General and comparative endocrinology 2016-01, Vol.226, p.102-112
Main Authors: Steinman, Karen J, Robeck, Todd R, O’Brien, Justine K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bottle-Nosed Dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Cortisol
Endocrine monitoring
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Estrogens
Estrogens - blood
Estrus - blood
Female
Hydrocortisone - blood
Male
Marine
Parturition - physiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Animal - blood
Progesterone - blood
Testosterone
Testosterone - blood
Tursiops truncatus
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Summary:Highlights • E1/E1-C and E3 predominant estrogens in bottlenose dolphin serum according to HPLC. • E1-C increased in LATE pregnancy and was affected by parity and age. • E3 was highest in EARLY pregnancy. • T increased throughout pregnancy. • CORT was highest in LATE pregnancy.
ISSN:0016-6480
1095-6840
DOI:10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.12.019