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  • Applications of GnRH immunization in domestic dogs

    Creator:
    Donovan, Caitlin Elizabeth
    Abstract:
    Reproductive function in the dog is controlled by feedback mechanisms that involve the hypothalamus, the anterior pituitary gland, and the gonads. Surgical gonad removal, a common procedure performed in dogs for the purposes of sterilization, disrupts the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis and results in permanently elevated concentrations of gonadotropins. Manipulation of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Studies on luteinizing hormone and gonadal steroids in male and female llamas (Lama glama)

    Creator:
    Reed, Pamela J.
    Abstract:
    A series of studies was performed to more clearly evaluate gonadal function in llamas. Luteinizing hormone (LH) and progesterone (P₄) concentrations were compared following natural or hormone-induced ovulation. Luteal regression was evaluated following administration of the prostaglandin F₂α analog cloprostenol. The interaction of age, season and castration on testosterone (T)...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation