Monitoring hormones in urine and feces of captive bonobos (Pan paniscus)

• Published in: Primates Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 311 - 319
• Main Authors: Jurke, M H, Hagey, L R, Jurke, S, Czekala, N M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan Springer Nature B.V 01.07.2000
• Subjects: Biology; Estrogens; Females; Gas chromatography; High pressure; Hormones; Liquid chromatography; Mass spectrometry; Metabolites; Primatology; Sexual behavior; Sexuality; Urine; Cortisol; Bonobo; Ovarian hormones; Perineal swelling; Menopause; Pan paniscus

Urinary and fecal hormones were analyzed on average every other day in 17 female bonobos kept at four US zoos (San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, Milwaukee, Columbus, and Cincinnati). Ovarian cycle activity was monitored throughout the 15-month study period using estrogen and progesterone profiles...