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Chaudhuri, M.; Ginsberg, J.R. |
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Urinary androgen concentrations and social status in two species of free ranging zebra (Equus burchelli and E. grevyi). |
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1990 |
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Journal of Reproduction and Fertility |
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J Reprod Fert |
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127-133 |
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zebra; testosterone; androgens; territoriality; social behaviour; dominance |
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In both species of zebra, breeding males had higher urinary androgen concentrations (ng androgens/mg Cr) than did non-breeding bachelor males (30.0 +/- 5.0 (N = 9) versus 11.4 +/- 2.8, (N = 7) in the plains zebra; 19.0 +/- 2.2 (N = 17) versus 10.7 +/- 1.2 (N = 14) in the Grevy's zebra). In the more stable family structure of the plains zebra (single male non-territorial groups) variations in androgen concentrations could not be ascribed to any measured variable. In the Grevy's zebra, androgen values were significantly lower in samples taken from territorial (breeding) males which had temporarily abandoned their territories (N = 4) and the urinary androgen concentration for a male on his territory was negatively correlated with the time since females last visited the territory. |
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from Professor Hans Klingels Equine Reference List |
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