Hormonal aspects of reproductive suppression in the naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber
Master Thesis
2006
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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.
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Tuomi, E. 2006. Hormonal aspects of reproductive suppression in the naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber. University of Cape Town.