A New Research Tool for Use in Sharks and Rays: Relevance of Reproductive Hormone Levels in the Skin of Small-Spotted Catshark (<i>Scyliorhinus canicula</i>)

A New Research Tool for Use in Sharks and Rays: Relevance of Reproductive Hormone Levels in the Skin of Small-Spotted Catshark (<i>Scyliorhinus canicula</i>)

The present study marks a significant step forward in validating the use of skin biopsies for measuring reproductive steroid hormones in sharks. Given the conservation concerns surrounding many chondrichthyan species and the growing emphasis on adhering to the 3R principles in wildlife research, we...

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Main Authors: Annaïs Carbajal, Isabel González Lobato, Clara Agustí, Marta Muñoz-Baquero, Paula Serres-Corral, Manel López-Béjar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
non-invasive sample
reproduction
testosterone
progesterone
17β-estradiol
chondrichthyans
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/762
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