Concentrations of Circulating Progesterone During Early Pregnancy in the Northern Fur Seal, Callorhinus ursinus

The concentration of circulating progesterone in the female of the northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) was found to be low at and for about 31/2 mo after ovulation, but began to increase prior to implantation and continued to rise for at least 1 mo thereafter.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Main Author: Daniel Jr., Joseph C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1975
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f75-008
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f75-008
Description
Summary:The concentration of circulating progesterone in the female of the northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) was found to be low at and for about 31/2 mo after ovulation, but began to increase prior to implantation and continued to rise for at least 1 mo thereafter.