Preliminary Study of Macaques' body Temperature Change Regularity in Period of Menolipsis.
- VernacularTitle:笼养实验猕猴停经期体温变化规律初探
- Author:
Zifa LI
;
Sheng WEI
;
Huiyun ZHANG
;
Mingqi QIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Macaque;
Period of menolipsis;
Body temperature
- From:
Journal of Medical Research
2006;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the change pattern of macaques'body temperature and the relationship exterior sign,expression and behavior,sex hormone level in their menolipsis.Methods Macaques'exterior sign,expression and behavior were photographed and videotaped.Body temperature was detected by electrothermometer everyday and draw a fluctuation curve.Their estrogen and progesterone level changes were detected by radioimmunoassay.Results Three macaques'cycle of Sex skin change continued about 40 days in Period of Menolipsis,and body temperature,expression and behavior,sex hormone level of macaques in period of menolipsis showed regular changs.Conclusion Temperature fluctuation of macaques showed typical diphase change which was similar to the change in normal menstrual cycle and consistence with their exterior sign,expression and behavior and sex hormone level change regularity.Diaphase fluctuation of macaques'body temperature may be related to sex hormone level change.