Endometrial receptivity and embryo implantation processes are a major point of pregnancy
failure in many mammalian species, including humans. Although reproductive biology in …

Simple Summary This article presents the current knowledge regarding the modulation and
expression profile of hormonal, immunological, redox, and growth mediators involved in the …

Background The frequency with which multiple corticosteroid abnormalities occur in cats
with aldosterone secreting adrenocortical tumors is unknown. Objectives To evaluate …

Simple Summary Reproduction in small animals is an expanding research area, with focus
on breeding improvement and clinical management of domestic carnivores. The aim of the …

Context The role of metabolic hormones, medicinal plants and their interrelationships in the
control of human reproductive processes are poorly understood. Aims To examine how …

While captivity-related stress and the associated rise in baseline glucocorticoid (GC)
concentrations have been linked to ovarian quiescence in some felid species, no study has …

Captive breeding is a critical tool for conservation of endangered species. Identifying the
correct time to pair males and females can be a major challenge for captive breeding …

Understanding the hypothalamic factors regulating reproduction facilitates maximising the
reproductive success of breeding programmes and in the management and conservation of …

Integrating ecophysiological and behavioural discoveries in conservation and management
plans is essential to preserve scarce and elusive species such as the European wildcat …

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate (DHEAS) are important estrogen
precursors, secreted mainly by the adrenal cortex. At late gestation, both DHEA and DHEAS …