How to obtain individual urine samples from undisturbed marmoset families

Anzenberger, Gustl; Gossweiler, H.

doi:10.1002/ajp.1350310307

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“…In case this is not possible, samples should be collected at roughly the same time of day in order to minimize the influence of diurnal variation on hormone levels. In captivity this should not be a problem since it is possible to condition most primates to urine collection by either training them to enter individual cages for a short period of time that allow urine to be collected directly upon voiding (Anzenberger and Gossweiler, 1993;Pryce et al, 1995) or to accept a person collecting a urine sample upon waking (e.g. Ziegler et al, 1993).…”

Section: Diurnal Variation and Urine Collectionmentioning

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Non-invasive monitoring of endocrine status in laboratory primates: methods, guidelines and applications

Heistermann

2010

Adv. Sci. Res.

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Abstract. During the past three decades, non-invasive methods for assessing physiological, in particular endocrine, status have revolutionized almost all areas of primatology, including behavioural ecology, reproductive biology, stress research, conservation and last but not least management of primates in captivity where the technology plays an integral role in assisting the husbandry, breeding and welfare of many species. Noninvasive endocrine methods make use of the fact that hormones circulating in blood are secreted into saliva or deposited in hair and are eliminated from the body via urinary and faecal excretion. The choice of which matrix to use for hormonal assessment depends on a range of factors, including the type of information required, the measurement techniques involved, species differences in hormone metabolism and route of excretion and the practicality of sample collection. However, although sample collection is usually relatively easy, analysing hormones from these non-invasively collected samples is not as easy as many people think, particularly not when dealing with a new species. In this respect, the importance of a careful validation of each technique is essential in order to generate meaningful and accurate results. This paper aims to provide an overview of the available non-invasive endocrine-based methodologies, their relative merits and their potential areas of application for assessing endocrine status in primates, with special reference to captive environments. In addition, general information is given about the most important aspects and caveats researchers have to be aware of when using these methodologies.

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Section: Diurnal Variation and Urine Collectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Non-invasive monitoring of endocrine status in laboratory primates: methods, guidelines and applications

Heistermann

2010

Adv. Sci. Res.

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“…Their diet consisted of a vitamin and calcium-enriched porridge in the morning, fresh fruits and vegetables over midday, as well as gum and mealworms in the afternoon, and water was available ad libitum. A special cage unit that was only accessible in the morning during urine collection (Anzenberger and Gossweiler, 1993) was attached to each home cage. On urine sampling days, mealworms were fed in the urine cages in the morning instead of afternoon.…”

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Oxytocin is associated with infant-care behavior and motivation in cooperatively breeding marmoset monkeys

Finkenwirth

Martins

Deschner

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Hormones and Behavior

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The neurohormone oxytocin (OT) is positively involved in the regulation of parenting and social bonding in mammals, and may thus also be important for the mediation of alloparental care. In cooperatively breeding marmosets, infants are raised in teamwork by parents and adult and subadult non-reproductive helpers (usually older siblings). Despite high intrinsic motivation, which may be mediated by hormonal priming, not all individuals are always equally able to contribute to infant-care due to competition among care-takers. Among the various care-taking behaviors, proactive food sharing may reflect motivational levels best, since it can be performed ad libitum by several individuals even if competition among surplus care-takers constrains access to infants. Our aim was to study the link between urinary OT levels and care-taking behaviors in group-living marmosets, while taking affiliation with other adults and infant age into account. Over eight reproductive cycles, 26 individuals were monitored for urinary baseline OT, care-taking behaviors (baby-licking, -grooming, -carrying, and proactive food sharing), and adult-directed affiliation. Mean OT levels were generally highest in female breeders and OT increased significantly in all individuals after birth. During early infancy, high urinary OT levels were associated with increased infant-licking but low levels of adult-affiliation, and during late infancy, with increased proactive food sharing. Our results show that, in marmoset parents and alloparents, OT is positively involved in the regulation of care-taking, thereby reflecting the changing needs during infant development. This particularly included behaviors that are more likely to reflect intrinsic care motivation, suggesting a positive link between OT and motivational regulation of infant-care. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Email: christa.finkenwirth@uzh.ch A C C E P T E D M A N U S C R I P T ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT AbstractThe neurohormone oxytocin (OT) is positively involved in the regulation of parenting and social bonding in mammals, and may thus also be important for the mediation of alloparental care. In cooperatively breeding marmosets, infants are raised in teamwork by parents and adult and subadult non-reproductive helpers (usually older siblings). Despite high intrinsic motivation, which may be mediated by hormonal priming, not all individuals are always equally able to contribute to infant-care due to competition among care-takers. Among the various care-taking behaviors, proactive food sharing may reflect motivational levels best, since it can be performed ad libi...

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“…In order to collect urine in the common marmoset, the collector entered the animal room, turned on the light, and the test animals had then to enter a urine-collecting apparatus, installed in the front of the home cage (Anzenberger and Gossweiler, 1993). The animals had been previously trained to enter this apparatus.…”

Section: Urine Collectionmentioning

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Different ovarian responses to potential mates underlie species-specific breeding strategies in common marmoset and Goeldi's monkey

Mattle

Pryce

Anzenberger

2008

Hormones and Behavior

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How to obtain individual urine samples from undisturbed marmoset families

Cited by 33 publications

References 13 publications

Non-invasive monitoring of endocrine status in laboratory primates: methods, guidelines and applications

Non-invasive monitoring of endocrine status in laboratory primates: methods, guidelines and applications

Oxytocin is associated with infant-care behavior and motivation in cooperatively breeding marmoset monkeys

Different ovarian responses to potential mates underlie species-specific breeding strategies in common marmoset and Goeldi's monkey

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