Preliminary Data Showing Potential for Salivary C-Reactive Protein as an Indicator of Welfare in Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

C-reactive protein (CRP) is one of several hundred proteins involved in the acute phase response of the innate immune system. Functions of CRP include marking foreign organisms for complement or phagocytosis and regulating cytokine production (Murata et al., 2004; Cray et al., 2009). Concentrations of CRP rise dramatically following physical trauma in variety of species (equids, suids, Murata et al., 2004; rhesus macaques, Macaca mulatta, Krogh et al., 2014; domestic dogs, Christensen et al., 2015).

Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - August 27, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Grace Fuller, Stephanie Allard Source Type: research