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Reproductive cycling in adult baboons (Papio species) that were intrauterine growth restricted at birth implies normal fertility but increased psychosocial stress

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: We investigated menstrual cycles in intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR, 7-10 years, n = 8) and age-matched control (n = 10) baboons. Cycle duration and plasma anti-Mullerian hormone were similar. IUGR spent more days per cycle swollen and had elevated early morning fasted serum cortisol, suggesting normal fertility in the presence of increased psychosocial stress.

Source: Journal of Medical Primatology

DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12356

Authors: Hillary F. Huber, McKenna M. Considine, Susan Jenkins, Cun Li, Peter W. Nathanielsz

Institutions: University of Wyoming, Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Birth, Development, and Health

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, National Center for Research Resources, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development