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Tubal ligation in the chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes ) as a means of contraception
Author(s) -
Mundy N.I.,
Luton D.,
Ancrenaz M.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0684.1993.tb00668.x
Subject(s) - tubal ligation , troglodytes , ligation , family planning , medicine , research methodology , gynecology , intrauterine device , clinical research , population , surgery , biology , zoology , environmental health
Contraception of two chimpanzees was considered necessary for clinical reasons. After failure of reversible methods of contraception (an intrauterine device and a long‐acting progestagen), tubal ligation was successfully performed, using a technique similar to one used in women.