Weight Gain in Bonnet and Pigtail Macaques

Abstract

Developmental weight gain was traced in two species of macaque, Macaco radiata and Macaco nemestrina. Some similarities in growth patterns between the two species were observed. Spontaneous obesity in bonnet macaques was observed, and growth curves of these specimens were compared with those of normal animals.

Causes of Obesity and Consequences of Obesity Prevention in Non‐human Primates and Other Animal Models

“…Obesity has been identified in many primate species, including orangutans, gorillas (1), chimpanzees (2), baboons (Papio ursinus) (3), vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) (4), cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) (5), bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata) (6), pigtail macaques (Macaca nemistrina) (7), squirrel monkeys (8), and the Celebes ape (Macaca nigra) (9), although the species most studied is the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) (10)(11)(12). Several rodent species develop a similar adult-onset obesity, including the Sprague-Dawley rat (13), the gerbil (Psammomys obesus, Israeli desert sand rat) (14), the New Zealand Obese mouse, the BSB mouse (Mus spretus and other strains), and the spiny mouse (Acomys caharinus).…”

Standard Growth Patterns and Variations in Growth Patterns of the Japanese Monkeys (<i>Macaca fuscata</i>) Based on an Analysis by the Spline Function Method

“…Local variations or differences in growth patterns among populations within a given species have not been adequately reported. Rosenblum & Smiley (1980) reported a difference between the growth patterns of normal and obese Macaca radiata. The divergence started at 5.5 years of age in females and at 7 years of age in males.…”

“…Thus, there are no studies that can be compared to the present study. In terms of body weight, Rosenblum and Smiley (1980) gave results for M. nemestrina and M. radiata. Wagenen and Catchpole (1956) reported changes in weights and crown-rump lengths for M. mulatta and Faucheux et al (1978) reported changes in body weight for M. arctoides.…”

“…Body weights of M. nemestrina and M. radiata at various ages were extrapolated from the diagrams published by Rosenblum and Smiley (1980). The Spline Func tionmethod was applied to these body weight data in order to draw velocity curves and determine the ages at peak velocity.…”

“…Many articles have dealt with body weight only. Notable exceptions are the study by Rosenblum and Smiley (1980) on increases in body weight in M. nemestrina and M. radiata, the study by Sirianni and Swindler (1985) on some bodily dimensions of M. nemestrina, the studies by Yoshida and his col leagues (Yoshida, 1990;Shimizu et al, 1991), and the study by Spiegel (1985) on many somatometrical aspects of M. fascicularis.…”