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Hematological and plasma biochemical values for captive tufted capuchin monkeys ( Cebus apella )
Author(s) -
Wirz Annarita,
Truppa Valentina,
Riviello M. Cristina
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1098-2345
pISSN - 0275-2565
DOI - 10.1002/ajp.20520
Subject(s) - hematocrit , albumin , globulin , biology , physiology , alkaline phosphatase , hemoglobin , alanine aminotransferase , blood proteins , primate , hematology , medicine , endocrinology , immunology , ecology , enzyme , biochemistry
Hematological and blood biochemical parameters are of great importance in medical and veterinary practice. Unfortunately, normal reference range intervals for hematological and serum biochemical values in the tufted capuchin monkey ( Cebus apella ) have seldom been reported . The study reported here is based on data from blood samples collected from 44 monkeys over an 8‐year period. Male and female data are displayed separately within two age categories: juveniles and adults, and effects for sex and age are examined. Significant differences between males and females are found for erythrocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and α 1 globulin. Significant differences between juveniles and adults are found for neutrophils, calcium, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase, inorganic phosphorus, glucose, total protein, serum iron, and some serum protein parameters and albumin/globulin ratio. These values are compared with values we previously reported, and their importance in care and well‐being of captive tufted capuchin monkeys is discussed. Am. J. Primatol. 70:463–472, 2008. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.