Seasonal variations in immunoreactive cortisol and fecal immunoglobulin levels in Sichuan golden monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Shuai HUANG; Lian LI; Jie WU; Chengmin LI; Jingyan BAI; Yu SUN; Genlin WANG

Makale detayları

Seasonal variations in immunoreactive cortisol and fecal immunoglobulin levels in Sichuan golden monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Yazarlar:

Shuai HUANG | Lian LI | Jie WU | Chengmin LI | Jingyan BAI | Yu SUN | Genlin WANG

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2014 Vol.38 Issue 5, pp.642-650

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2014

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000775502

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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Özet:

 

The Sichuan golden monkey is deserving of conservation and the welfare of this species is receiving increasing attention. However, it is difficult to identify physiological parameters for assessing its conservation status. In the present study, we employed noninvasive sampling methods and immunochemical assays to determine if measurements of cortisol and immunoglobulin in feces allowed monitoring of physiological status. The results indicated that the cortisol and immunoglobulin concentrations in feces could serve as biomarkers for monitoring stress and immune status, and that there was a relationship between stress and the immune response. A tendency toward seasonal fluctuation in immunoreactive cortisol and fecal immunoglobulin concentrations emerged, indicating that these indices could be useful tools for monitoring the welfare of the monkey and could be used in the field of wildlife research.

 

The Sichuan golden monkey is deserving of conservation and the welfare of this species is receiving increasing attention. However, it is difficult to identify physiological parameters for assessing its conservation status. In the present study, we employed noninvasive sampling methods and immunochemical assays to determine if measurements of cortisol and immunoglobulin in feces allowed monitoring of physiological status. The results indicated that the cortisol and immunoglobulin concentrations in feces could serve as biomarkers for monitoring stress and immune status, and that there was a relationship between stress and the immune response. A tendency toward seasonal fluctuation in immunoreactive cortisol and fecal immunoglobulin concentrations emerged, indicating that these indices could be useful tools for monitoring the welfare of the monkey and could be used in the field of wildlife research.

Makale detayları

Seasonal variations in immunoreactive cortisol and fecal immunoglobulin levels in Sichuan golden monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Yazarlar:

Shuai HUANG | Lian LI | Jie WU | Chengmin LI | Jingyan BAI | Yu SUN | Genlin WANG

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2014 Vol.38 Issue 5, pp.642-650

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2014

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000775502

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Noninvasive sampling

immunoreactive cortisol

fecal immunoglobulin

animal welfare

Sichuan golden monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Sayı

Makale detayları

Seasonal variations in immunoreactive cortisol and fecal immunoglobulin levels in Sichuan golden monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Yazarlar: Shuai HUANG | Lian LI | Jie WU | Chengmin LI | Jingyan BAI | Yu SUN | Genlin WANG

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2014 Vol.38 Issue 5, pp.642-650

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2014

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000775502

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Noninvasive sampling

immunoreactive cortisol

fecal immunoglobulin

animal welfare

Sichuan golden monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Shuai HUANG | Lian LI | Jie WU | Chengmin LI | Jingyan BAI | Yu SUN | Genlin WANG

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2014 Vol.38 Issue 5, pp.642-650

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2014

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000775502

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179