Radioimmunoassay of plasma progesterone, testosterone, total estrogen and immunoreactive gonadotropin in the nesting and non-nesting green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (L.).
Plasma progesterone, testosterone, total estrogens and immunoreactive gonadotropin were measured in nesting and non-nesting sea turtles, Chelonia mydas. Progesterone and gonadotropin concentrations were significantly higher in nesting than in non-nesting turtles, testosterone was not significantly different in either group and total estrogens appeared to be slightly in the nesting group.
D000818:Animals; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000097:blood*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood*; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D014426:Turtles / Q000097:blood*
D004967:Estrogens; D006062:Gonadotropins; D013739:Testosterone; D011374:Progesterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone