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Levels of testosterone, progesterone and oestradiol in pregnant-lactating does in relation to aggression during group housing

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Braconnier, M.; González-Mariscal, G.; Wauters, J.; Gebhardt-Henrich, SG. (2021). Levels of testosterone, progesterone and oestradiol in pregnant-lactating does in relation to aggression during group housing. World Rabbit Science. 29(4):247-261. https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.2021.14897

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Title: Levels of testosterone, progesterone and oestradiol in pregnant-lactating does in relation to aggression during group housing
Author: Braconnier, Michèle González-Mariscal, Gabriela Wauters, Jella Gebhardt-Henrich, Sabine G.
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[EN] The neuroendocrine regulation of rabbit maternal behaviour has been explored in detail. However, little is yet known about the hormonal regulation of aggression in concurrently pregnant-lactating does, a reproductive ...[+]
Subjects: Rabbits , Agonistic interactions , Progesterone , Testosterone , Oestradiol
Copyrigths: Reconocimiento - No comercial - Compartir igual (by-nc-sa)
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World Rabbit Science. (issn: 1257-5011 ) (eissn: 1989-8886 )
DOI: 10.4995/wrs.2021.14897
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Universitat Politècnica de València
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.2021.14897
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info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/BLV//2.18.04/
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Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (BLV, Project No. 2.18.04)
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