Hormone Levels and Ultrasound Evaluation of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) Ovulation

• Published in: South american journal of herpetology Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 23 - 31
• Main Authors: Portelinha, Thiago C.G, Jahn Graciela A, Hapon M. Belén, Verdade Luciano M, Piña Carlos I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazilian Society of Herpetology 01.04.2015
• Subjects: adults; Caiman latirostris; Crocodilians; eggs; estradiol; females; follicular atresia; nesting; ovulation; progesterone; Radioimmunoassay (RIA); Reproduction; Reproductive hormones; steroid hormones; ultrasonics; ultrasonography; Argentina

Although there is much information available about reproduction in Caiman latirostris, knowledge related to steroid hormone levels and follicle development for wild adult females is still lacking. In this study we monitored and assessed the development of follicles and eggs and correlated these resu...