Whiskers as a novel tissue for tracking reproductive and stress-related hormones in North Pacific otariid pinnipeds | Zendy

Mandy Keogh | Zendy; Patrick Charapata | Zendy; Brian S. Fadely | Zendy; Tonya Zeppelin | Zendy; Lorrie D. Rea | Zendy; Jason N. Waite | Zendy; Vladimir N. Burkanov | Zendy; Christopher Marshall | Zendy; Aubree Jones | Zendy; Caitlin Sprowls | Zendy; Matthew J. Wooller | Zendy

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Whiskers as a novel tissue for tracking reproductive and stress-related hormones in North Pacific otariid pinnipeds

Author(s) -

Mandy Keogh,

Patrick Charapata,

Brian S. Fadely,

Tonya Zeppelin,

Lorrie D. Rea,

Jason N. Waite,

Vladimir N. Burkanov,

Christopher Marshall,

Aubree Jones,

Caitlin Sprowls,

Matthew J. Wooller

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coaa134

Subject(s) - hormone , biology , luteal phase , testosterone (patch) , whiskers , medicine , endocrinology , ecology

We measured reproductive and stress-related hormones in whiskers from female northern fur seals and Steller sea lions. Progesterone concentrations displayed cyclical patterns. Stable isotope signatures provided a tool to differentiate years within whiskers and when paired with progesterone concentrations may aid in identifying active gestation or skipped reproductive years.

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