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Continuous monitoring of micturition pattern in nonhuman primates: Technique
Author(s) -
Ghoniem Gamal M.,
Shoukry Mohamed Shafik,
Walker Cedric F.,
Bernice Kaack M.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
neurourology and urodynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1520-6777
pISSN - 0733-2467
DOI - 10.1002/nau.1930110208
Subject(s) - urination , polygraph , medicine , nonhuman primate , anatomy , biology , urinary system , psychology , social psychology , evolutionary biology
A complete system for continuous monitoring of micturition pattern in nonhuman primates is described and was tested using female rhesus monkeys. The system consists of modified standard animal cages, load cell transducers continuously activated and linked to a Grass polygraph. Potential problems or sources of error are described and overcome. The limitations are described; however, the system is proven to be reliable, durable, and accurate. © 1992 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.