[Urine proteins in primates].
Protein excretion and protein fractions either according to their molecular mass or with immunological techniques were studied in the spontaneous morning urine of 17 primate species. The total protein concentration in most of the species ranges between 0.01 and 0.2 mg/ml. The pronounced proteinuria (4 mg/ml) in some south american species (Callithricidae) seems to be remarkable. By using immunoprecipitation (LC-Partigen plates), albumin could be detected in most species, alpha 1-microglobulin in some, and transferrin in few of the species. After electrophoretic separation on pre-cast 1D-micro- SDS-PAA gradient gels (8-25%, semi-automatic Phast-System) followed by CBB R-350 or silver stain respectively, in most species a protein pattern similar to human urine could be observed. As our results show, urine analysis is a suitable tool for noninvasive investigations in primates.
Fuchs
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Deutsches Primatenzentrum, Göttingen.
Hensel
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Böer
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Weber
M H
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D000419:Albuminuria; D000818:Animals; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011323:Primates / Q000652:urine*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014168:Transferrin / Q000652:urine; D000511:alpha-Macroglobulins / Q000652:urine
D001798:Blood Proteins; D014168:Transferrin; D000511:alpha-Macroglobulins; D003404:Creatinine
Urinproteine bei Primaten.