PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS IN ORANGUTAN (PONGO-PYGMAEUS) USING SUBHUMAN PRIMATE PREGNANCY TEST KIT

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 27  (1) , 99-101
Abstract
A determination was made of the gestational interval over which the Subhuman Primate Pregnancy Test, a hemagglutination inhibition test for urinary chorionic gonadotropin, accurately indicated conception and the continuation of pregnancy in an orangutan (P. pygmaeus). The initial positive diagnostic test response occurred about 8 mo. before parturition and positive responses continued throughout gestation. A test made 1 day after parturition was positive indicative of some residual urinary chorionic gonadotropin. Tests made 3 days after parturition and later were negative.

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