Sex steroids are correlated with environmental factors and body condition during the reproductive cycle in females of the lizard Sceloporus torquatus

•We studied the reproductive cycle of the lizard S. torquatus without euthanasia.•Steroid concentrations were highest in the late vitellogenic and preovulatory stages.•Temperature-photoperiod were negatively correlated with follicular development.•Temperature-photoperiod were negatively correlated w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	General and comparative endocrinology 2021-12, Vol.314, p.113921-113921, Article 113921
Hauptverfasser:	Cruz-Cano, Norma Berenice, Sánchez-Rivera, Uriel Ángel, Álvarez-Rodríguez, Carmen, Dávila-Govantes, Rodrigo, Cárdenas-León, Mario, Martínez-Torres, Martín
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Body condition index Environmental factors Estradiol Female Gonadal Steroid Hormones Lizard Lizards - physiology Progesterone Reproduction - physiology Reproductive cycle Sex steroids
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