The influence of social and endocrine factors on urine-marking by captive wolves (Canis lupus)
January 1, 1990
Although serum hormones varied seasonally in all adult animals, only dominant male and female wolves urine-marked. Serum testosterone and urine-marking rates, which increased during the fall/winter breeding season, were positively correlated in both male and female dominant wolves. Estradiol, which increased in conjunction with proestrus and estrus, was not correlated with female urine-marking. These findings suggest that hormonal influence on urine-marking in the wolf is modulated by social factors and contrast with those for both domestic dogs and coyotes, two other members of the genus Canis.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1990 |
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Title | The influence of social and endocrine factors on urine-marking by captive wolves (Canis lupus) |
DOI | 10.1016/0018-506X(90)90038-Y |
Authors | C.S. Asa, L. D. Mech, U. S. Seal, E.D. Plotka |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Hormones and Behavior |
Index ID | 5222497 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |