14) Immunology
No details have been published.
15) Pathological features
A common problem experienced in our group of animals has been lack of parental care with malnutrition resulting. Iori & Lanfranchi (1996) described the infection with helminths in animals from Somalia. Some of our animals have suffered dental disease.
16) Physiologic data
Various hematologic and chemical studies were summarized by Olsen & Jones (1984).
17) Other resources
Numerous cell strains are kept in the "Frozen Zoo" of the Zoological Society of San Diego. They can be made available by contacting Dr. Oliver Ryder at oryder@ucsd.edu.
18) Other remarks - What additional Information is needed?
Implanted placenta in uteri should be studied. Also, because of the numerous chromosomal varieties, I have recommended that only those animals be bred that have compatible karyotypes. No hormonal data have been accumulated.
Acknowledgement
I appreciate very much the help of the pathologists at the San Diego Zoo.
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