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The problem of ‘Gundu’ in primates is discussed. Cases of so-called ‘Gundu’ in the literature, two cases in Gorilla and one in Lagothrix, are dealt with. Histological and X-ray techniques are used. One case (Lagothrix) represents the so-called simian bone disease, which is a metabolic disorder and i...

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Published inFolia primatologica Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 81 - 108
Main Authors Schultz, M, Starck, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Netherlands Brill 01.02.1977
Subjects
Origin
Pathology
Lagothrix
Bone disease
Gundu in primates
Gorilla
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Summary:The problem of ‘Gundu’ in primates is discussed. Cases of so-called ‘Gundu’ in the literature, two cases in Gorilla and one in Lagothrix, are dealt with. Histological and X-ray techniques are used. One case (Lagothrix) represents the so-called simian bone disease, which is a metabolic disorder and is due to a secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism. The other two cases (Gorilla) show symmetrical bony tumors of the maxilla. The origin is uncertain. Gundu, Paget’s disease and primary hyperparathyroidism Reckling-hausen have not been observed in primates so far.
ISSN:0015-5713
1421-9980
DOI:10.1159/000155800