Clomiphene-induced ovulation in the 9-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus).
8 armadillos each received 50 mg clomiphene citrate daily for 5 days. 7 of the animals showed an increase in plasma progesterone to a level indicative of ovulation (greater than 10 ng/ml) within 6 days of the last injection. In addition, the administration of clomiphene caused the urogenital smear pattern to change from dioestrous to oestrous.
D000818:Animals; D001135:Armadillos / Q000502:physiology*; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004971:Estrus; D005260:Female; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D004490:Xenarthra / Q000502:physiology*
D002996:Clomiphene; D011374:Progesterone