Hormonal aspects of reproductive suppression in the naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber

Subordinate, female naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus g/aber) are anovulatory as a result of extremely low luteinising hormone (LH) levels. Evidence suggests that aggression from the dominant female naked mole-rat directed towards subordinates could produce these lowered levels of LH. This study examined two potential hormonal pathways of reproductive suppression in this species: endogenous opioid peptides and cortisol.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Biological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Tuomi, Erin Bianca

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• O'Riain, Justin

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6202

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6202