Reproductive cycling in adult baboons (Papio species) that were intrauterine growth restricted at birth implies normal fertility but increased psychosocial stress.

Authors :: Huber HF
Considine MM
Jenkins S
Li C
Nathanielsz PW
Source :: Journal of medical primatology [J Med Primatol] 2018 Dec; Vol. 47 (6), pp. 427-429. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 29.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: We investigated menstrual cycles in intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR, 7-10 years, n = 8) and age-matched control (n = 10) baboons. Cycle duration and plasma anti-Mullerian hormone were similar. IUGR spent more days per cycle swollen and had elevated early morning fasted serum cortisol, suggesting normal fertility in the presence of increased psychosocial stress.<br /> (© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Subjects :: Animals
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation physiopathology
Stress, Psychological physiopathology
Fertility physiology
Fetal Growth Retardation veterinary
Menstrual Cycle physiology
Monkey Diseases physiopathology
Monkey Diseases psychology
Papio physiology
Stress, Psychological psychology

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