Factors influencing alopecia and hair cortisol in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Background Alopecia can occur in captive non‐human primates, but its etiology is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to assess alopecia and hair cortisol in rhesus monkeys and to identify the potential risk factors. Methods Subjects were 117 rhesus monkeys at two National Primate Resear...
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Published in | Journal of medical primatology Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 180 - 188 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Denmark
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
01.08.2016
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc |
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Summary: | Background
Alopecia can occur in captive non‐human primates, but its etiology is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to assess alopecia and hair cortisol in rhesus monkeys and to identify the potential risk factors.
Methods
Subjects were 117 rhesus monkeys at two National Primate Research Centers. Photographs and hair samples were obtained during routine physicals. Photographs were analyzed using Image J software to calculate hair loss, and hair samples were assayed for cortisol.
Results
Age, days singly housed, and their interactions contributed to the alopecia model for both facilities. Sex and location changes contributed to the hair cortisol model for Facility 1; sedations contributed for Facility 2. Alopecia and hair cortisol were associated at Facility 1.
Conclusions
Captive management practices can affect alopecia and hair cortisol. However, there are facility differences in the relationship between alopecia and hair cortisol and in the effect of intrinsic variables and management procedures. |
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Bibliography: | Texas Biomedical Research Institute (SNPRC) - No. P51OD011133 WaNPRC - No. P51OD010425 University of Massachusetts - No. R24OD01180-15 ONPRC - No. P51OD011092 istex:E0683F37835FA413DF807AB95E864F64A3FE875B ArticleID:JMP12220 ark:/67375/WNG-B6SMK8PQ-8 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0047-2565 1600-0684 |
DOI: | 10.1111/jmp.12220 |