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KMID : 0894520110150020167
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Development & Reproduction
2011 Volume.15 No. 2 p.167 ~ p.172
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The Reproductive Patterns and Clinical Application of Endangered Common Chimpanzees by Monitoring the Steroid Hormone Measurements in Fecal Samples
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Jung So-Young
Jeong Yu-Jeong
Jang Yu-Ni
Lim Yang-Mook
Yoon Yong-Dal
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Abstract
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To monitor the reproductive patterns of endangered common chimpanzee including annual reproductive cycle, amenorrhea, breeding season, and pregnancy diagnosis, Time-Resolved Fluorescence Immuno Assay (TR-FIA) was used to trace MRH (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone) and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). In result of this research, age was not the important factor in determining the reproduction capability in common chimpanzee; it was rather greatly influenced by the combination of various factors such as individual’s fertilizing ability, presence of obstetrical diseases, the pattern of mating behavior, and the mental communication under the introduction of a mating partner. This research will play an important role in operating conservation project for common chimpanzees and can be extended also for shedding new light on understanding human menopause and obstetrical diseases.
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KEYWORD
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Pan troglodytes, Fecal hormones, Fluoroimmunoassay, Estradiol, Progesterone
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