Stress-induced changes in serum testosterone, estradiol-17 [beta] and progesterone in the turtle, Chelydra serpentina

1. Adult male and female common snapping turtles, Chelydra serpentina were obtained during June, July and August and, starting immediately after capture, blood samples were drawn at timed intervals of 0, 6, 24, 48, 72 and 168 hr. 2. Captivity induced significant changes in serum concentrations of testosterone (T) in males and estradiol-17β (E2) and […]