14) Immunology
We are not aware of any relevant studies.
15) Pathological features
The only abnormal findings made in Malayan chevrotains were malnutrition (Griner, 1983), and in an African chevrotain Griner found glomerulosclerosis. Grondahl et al. (2003) found bovine diarrhea viruses in a Malay mouse deer. Ciliated parasites (Isotrichia jalaludinii) were identified in the stomach of lesser mouse deer by Imai et al. (1995).
16) Physiologic data
Mossman & Duke (1973) described a large thecal ovarian gland in mouse deer. These animals also possess the smallest erythrocytes of mammalian species. They are spherical and thus cause increased viscosity of blood despite which cardiac output etc. are within normal limits (Weathers & Snyder, 1977). Unique pits were observed in the red blood cells by Fukuta et al. (1996), using scanning EM. Electroejaculation and the semen obtained were published by Haron et al. (2000).
17) Other resources
Some fibroblast cell strains are available from CRES at the San Diego Zoo by contacting Dr. Oliver Ryder at oryder@ucsd.edu.
18) Other remarks - What additional Information is needed?
Early stages of implantation and measurements of term placentas and umbilical cord are needed.
Acknowledgement
The animal photograph in this chapter comes from Professor Hiroaki Soma. I am sincerely grateful for his contributing this placenta to this site (KB).
Tragulus javanicus in Tokyo Zoo. This animal was provided by the Malay Breeding Center, courtesy of Associate Prof. Junpei Kimura, Veterinary Department, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. Accordingly, I would like to acknowledge his kind cooperation.
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