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Ingestion of calcium solutions by common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

1999; Wiley; Volume: 47; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/(sici)1098-2345(1999)47

1098-2345

Michael L. Power, Suzette D. Tardif, Donna G. Layne, Jay Schulkin,

Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior

American Journal of PrimatologyVolume 47, Issue 3 p. 255-261 Brief Report Ingestion of calcium solutions by common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) Michael L. Power, Corresponding Author Michael L. Power [email protected] Department of Zoological Research, National Zoological Park, Washington D.C.Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Zoological Research, National Zoological Park, Washington DC 20008Search for more papers by this authorSuzette D. Tardif, Suzette D. Tardif Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorDonna G. Layne, Donna G. Layne Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorJay Schulkin, Jay Schulkin Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.Search for more papers by this author Michael L. Power, Corresponding Author Michael L. Power [email protected] Department of Zoological Research, National Zoological Park, Washington D.C.Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Zoological Research, National Zoological Park, Washington DC 20008Search for more papers by this authorSuzette D. Tardif, Suzette D. Tardif Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorDonna G. Layne, Donna G. Layne Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorJay Schulkin, Jay Schulkin Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.Search for more papers by this author First published: 16 February 1999 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-2345(1999)47:3 3.0.CO;2-WCitations: 12AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Callithrix jacchus, the common marmoset, is a small New World primate that feeds on insects, fruit, and gum, and has a high reproductive rate for a primate. Insects are generally a poor source of dietary calcium, while gums may contain significant levels of calcium. Their high reproductive rate also suggests that reproductive female C. jacchus might be susceptible to calcium deficiency. Thus, we hypothesized that common marmosets might find solutions containing calcium to be palatable. We used choice experiments to examine this phenomenon in 14 male and 19 female common marmosets. Animals were presented with identical water bottles containing either deionized water or a calcium lactate solution (either 2% or 4% calcium lactate by weight) and intake was measured. Serum 25-OH-vitamin D was monitored in a subset of the animals in the experiment to examine the role of vitamin D in this behavior. 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