02/07/2025
In a new study published in Theriogenology Wild, Alice Burton and colleagues from The University of Manchester and Nelson Mandela University take a fresh look at non-invasive ways to track reproductive health in wild and threatened equids.
The team measured f***l steroid hormones using Arbor Assays’ Androstenedione, Testosterone, Epiandrosterone, and Estrone ELISA Kits, aiming to uncover reliable biomarkers of male reproductive state across Grevy’s zebra, Mountain zebra, and Carneddau Mountain ponies.
Here’s the twist: estrone, typically thought of as a female-associated hormone, emerged as the strongest indicator of male reproductive status—outperforming traditional androgens across species. We’re proud that Arbor Assays’ kits supported this groundbreaking work by researchers.
What does this mean for wildlife endocrinology, conservation, and how we interpret hormone data in the field?
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