Comparative Analysis of Progesterone Secretion and Plasma Proteome Across the Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Luteal Phase of the Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Background: Koalas are a vulnerable marsupial species with unique reproductive traits. Efforts to develop assisted breeding technologies have been hindered by a limited understanding of maternal recognition of pregnancy and physiological changes induced by the foeto-placental unit. Differences in the reproductive physi...