Optimisation of an oviposition protocol employing human chorionic and pregnant mare serum gonadotropins in the Barred Frog <it>Mixophyes fasciolatus</it> (Myobatrachidae)

• Main Authors: Clulow John (Author), Clulow Simon (Author), Guo Jitong (Author), French Andrew J (Author), Mahony Michael J (Author), Archer Michael (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Protocols for the hormonal induction of ovulation and oviposition are essential tools for managing threatened amphibians with assisted reproduction, but responses vary greatly between species and even broad taxon groups. Consequently...