SEASONAL VARIATION OF NUTRITIONAL HORMONES IN CAPTIVE FEMALE MOOSE
The health status of animals may be inferred from the patterns of hormonal concentrations and other chemical characteristics in blood samples. Baseline endocrine data representing the nutritional and reproductive condition of moose are currently unknown. In this study, we examined the seasonal patte...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:982c4d3652e2490ebd1dc56ffe7c40ea 2023-05-15T13:12:46+02:00 SEASONAL VARIATION OF NUTRITIONAL HORMONES IN CAPTIVE FEMALE MOOSE Cory J. Stantorf C. Loren Buck Duane H. Keisler William B. Collins Donald E. Spalinger 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/982c4d3652e2490ebd1dc56ffe7c40ea EN eng Lakehead University http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/170/257 https://doaj.org/toc/0835-5851 0835-5851 https://doaj.org/article/982c4d3652e2490ebd1dc56ffe7c40ea Alces, Vol 53, Pp 53-64 (2017) Alces alces ghrelin hormones HPG axis IGF-1 leptin moose reproduction season Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2017 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-30T21:24:17Z The health status of animals may be inferred from the patterns of hormonal concentrations and other chemical characteristics in blood samples. Baseline endocrine data representing the nutritional and reproductive condition of moose are currently unknown. In this study, we examined the seasonal patterns of 3 nutritional hormones (leptin, ghrelin, insulin-like growth factor-1) in 3 captive, non-pregnant female moose (Alces alces) fed a maintenance diet from November to August. Plasma concentrations for leptin, ghrelin, and IGF-1 averaged 1.36 ± 0.81 ng/mL, 0.229 ± 0.110 ng/mL, and 114.0 ± 30.5 ng/mL, respectively; only ghrelin displayed a seasonal change. Plasma ghrelin concentration was significantly elevated (P < 0.001) during winter months suggesting it may be sensitive to seasonal changes and indicative of nutritional status. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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The health status of animals may be inferred from the patterns of hormonal concentrations and other chemical characteristics in blood samples. Baseline endocrine data representing the nutritional and reproductive condition of moose are currently unknown. In this study, we examined the seasonal patterns of 3 nutritional hormones (leptin, ghrelin, insulin-like growth factor-1) in 3 captive, non-pregnant female moose (Alces alces) fed a maintenance diet from November to August. Plasma concentrations for leptin, ghrelin, and IGF-1 averaged 1.36 ± 0.81 ng/mL, 0.229 ± 0.110 ng/mL, and 114.0 ± 30.5 ng/mL, respectively; only ghrelin displayed a seasonal change. Plasma ghrelin concentration was significantly elevated (P < 0.001) during winter months suggesting it may be sensitive to seasonal changes and indicative of nutritional status. |
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Cory J. Stantorf C. Loren Buck Duane H. Keisler William B. Collins Donald E. Spalinger |
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Cory J. Stantorf C. Loren Buck Duane H. Keisler William B. Collins Donald E. Spalinger |
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Cory J. Stantorf |
title |
SEASONAL VARIATION OF NUTRITIONAL HORMONES IN CAPTIVE FEMALE MOOSE |
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SEASONAL VARIATION OF NUTRITIONAL HORMONES IN CAPTIVE FEMALE MOOSE |
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SEASONAL VARIATION OF NUTRITIONAL HORMONES IN CAPTIVE FEMALE MOOSE |
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SEASONAL VARIATION OF NUTRITIONAL HORMONES IN CAPTIVE FEMALE MOOSE |
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SEASONAL VARIATION OF NUTRITIONAL HORMONES IN CAPTIVE FEMALE MOOSE |
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seasonal variation of nutritional hormones in captive female moose |
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Lakehead University |
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2017 |
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https://doaj.org/article/982c4d3652e2490ebd1dc56ffe7c40ea |
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Alces alces |
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Alces alces |
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Alces, Vol 53, Pp 53-64 (2017) |
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