Nasal administration of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) elicits sperm production in Fowler’s toads (Anaxyrus fowleri)
Abstract Background Declining amphibian populations around the world necessitate the establishment of captive assurance colonies as a hedge against extinction. For species that are difficult to breed in captivity, assisted reproductive techniques, such as treatment with exogenous hormones, are neces...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40850-019-0040-2 |