Evaluation of fecal hormones for noninvasive research on reproduction and stress in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Keyphrases

• Fecal Hormones 100%
• Non-invasive Research 100%
• Humpback Whale 100%
• Megaptera Novaeangliae 100%
• Pregnant Women 50%
• Fecal Samples 50%
• Whale 50%
• Hormone Analysis 50%
• Non-pregnant Women 50%
• Faecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites 50%
• Assay Validation 25%
• Elevated Concentrations 25%
• Free Swimming 25%
• Collection Method 25%
• Steroid Hormones 25%
• Population Level 25%
• Thyroid Hormones 25%
• Marine Environment 25%
• Calves 25%
• Reproductive State 25%
• Immunoassay 25%
• Non-invasive Assessment 25%
• Marine Mammals 25%
• Demographic Categories 25%
• Fecal Sample Collection 25%
• Methodology Validation 25%
• Fecal Progestins 25%
• Collection Methodology 25%
• Mysticete 25%
• Unique Challenge 25%
• Seasonal Declines 25%
• Fecal Testosterone Metabolites 25%
• Fecal Thyroid Hormone 25%

Agricultural and Biological Sciences

• Cetacea 100%
• Megaptera novaeangliae 100%
• Thyroid Hormone 40%
• Glucocorticoid 40%
• Spring 20%
• Metabolite 20%
• Marine Mammal 20%
• Marine Environment 20%
• Immunoassay 20%
• Steroid Hormone 20%
• Testosterone 20%
• Progestin 20%

Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine

• Reproductive Medicine 100%
• Thyroid Hormone 66%
• Hormone Determination 66%
• Glucocorticoid 66%
• Steroid Hormone 33%
• Progestin 33%
• Testosterone 33%