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Development of the sexual skin with pubertal maturation in female chimpanzees.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17256084     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We examined the adolescent development of the sexual skin of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) by daily observation, evaluation of swelling, and weekly photogrametry. Although the size of swelling differed with the individual, the development of sexual swelling followed four stages: (1) initial stage, the labial region began to show a slight swelling and recovery; (2) labial stage, swelling at the labial region became maximal; (3) anal stage, another swelling center appeared in the anal region and enlarged; and (4) full maturity stage, the labial and anal regions merged into a full swelling. Menarche occurred after the beginning of the anal stage, and the regular cycle was then established. All of the swelling stages and the peak swelling size are regarded as good indicators of reproductive maturation in chimpanzees.
Authors:
Yusuke Mori; Kohji Shimoda; Hisao Kobayashi; Ikuo Hayasaka; Yuzuru Hamada
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2007-01-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Primates; journal of primatology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0032-8332     ISO Abbreviation:  Primates     Publication Date:  2007 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-09     Completed Date:  2007-07-27     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401152     Medline TA:  Primates     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  97-101     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Kumamoto Primate Research Park, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co. Ltd, Uki, Kumamoto 869-3201, Japan. y_mori@skk-net.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Age Factors
Animals
Body Size
Female
Genitalia, Female / anatomy & histology,  physiology*
Pan troglodytes / anatomy & histology,  physiology*
Sexual Maturation / physiology*
Skin Physiological Phenomena

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