Hematological and biochemical blood values in wild populations of black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) of Campeche, México.
J Med Primatol
; 41(5): 309-16, 2012 Oct.
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BACKGROUND: The clinical analyses of free-ranging New World primates are extremely limited. The aim of this study was to obtain baseline data of blood chemistry and hematological values of free-ranging Alouatta pigra. METHOD: 17 males and 17 females were captured. We collected blood from the caudal tail vein; conventional techniques were used to analyze the samples RESULTS: Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and erythrocytes were significantly higher in males than in females. In relation to biochemical blood values, albumin/globulin ratio, cholesterol, triglycerides, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron were significantly higher in males than in females, while creatinine was significantly higher in females than in males. CONCLUSIONS: In general, measured parameters are similar to those of other primates and will be used as reference values for futures studies.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Especies en Peligro de Extinción
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Alouatta
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Animals
País/Región como asunto:
Mexico
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En
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J Med Primatol
Año:
2012
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Article
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