Melatonin suppresses the seasonal estrus in female giant pandas.
Huang H, Hou R, Kersey DC, Lan J, Ye Z, Li Y, Yao Y, Cai K, Hu X, Liu Y.
Huang H, et al.
Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2025 Oct 3:114827. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2025.114827. Online ahead of print.
Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2025.
PMID: 41047045
As a seasonal breeder, the giant panda typically mates during the spring. To fully elucidate melatonin's influence on the seasonal estrus of female giant pandas, we conducted an in-depth analysis of urinary hormones. ...
As a seasonal breeder, the giant panda typically mates during the spring. To fully elucidate melatonin's influence on the seasonal es …