Articles by author - John Dittami

Chronic levonorgestrel treatment in Macaca sylvanus: effects on perineal swelling size and fecal sex steroid excretion.

Wallner B, Möstl E, Dittami J.

Journal Article 2007; 28(3): 326-332 PubMed PMID: 17627271  Keywords:  Animals, Contraceptive Agents, Female:pharmacology, Drug Implants, Estradiol:analysis, Feces:chemistry, Female, Immunoenzyme Techniques, Levonorgestrel:administration & dosage, Macaca, Perineum:pathology, Progesterone:analysis,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Administered levonorgestrel enables contraception under normal cyclicity of the ovaries and does not suppress the development o.....

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Influence of perineal swellings on behavior and stress reaction in levonorgestrel implanted Macaca sylvanus females.

Wallner B, Dittami J, Wallis J.

Journal Article 2006; 27(1-2): 253-256 PubMed PMID: 16648796  Keywords:  Aggression:drug effects, Animals, Behavior:drug effects, Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal:administration & dosage, Drug Implants, Feces:chemistry, Female, Grooming:drug effects, Hydrocortisone:metabolism, Levonorgestrel:administration & dosage, Macaca, Peri.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Contraceptives are common tools in controlling the reproductive physiology in primates. Levonorgestrel, a synthetic gestagen, .....

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