Subordinate, female naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus g/aber) are anovulatory as a result of extremely low luteinising hormone (LH) levels. Evidence suggests that aggression from the dominant female naked mole-rat directed towards subordinates could produce these lowered levels of LH. This study examined two potential hormonal pathways of reproductive suppression in this species: endogenous opioid peptides and cortisol.
Reference:
Tuomi, E. 2006. Hormonal aspects of reproductive suppression in the naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber. University of Cape Town.
Tuomi, E. B. (2006). Hormonal aspects of reproductive suppression in the naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6202
Tuomi, Erin Bianca. "Hormonal aspects of reproductive suppression in the naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber." Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6202
Tuomi EB. Hormonal aspects of reproductive suppression in the naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2006 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6202
