This paper briefly reviews some works on reproductive physiology in cetaceans with special reference to dolphins from the following aspects: estrous cycle in female dolphins, hormonal profiles during pregnancy, testosterone levels and seasonality in testicular activity, ovulation induction and sperm collection and freezing.
鯨類,とくにイルカ類の繁殖生理学研究について,以
下の観点から概説する:雌イルカにおける発情周期,妊
娠中のホルモン動態,テストステロン濃度と雄の精巣活
動の季節性,排卵誘発と精液採取・凍結保存。
雑誌名
三重大学生物資源学部紀要 = The bulletin of the Faculty of Bioresources, Mie University