Ascites production in the squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus).
A method is described for inducing the production of large amounts of ascitic fluid (AF) in the squirrel monkey Saimiri sciureus. The total amount of protein in the induced AF is close to 60% of that in the serum. Electrophoretic analysis of serum and AF samples from the same monkey revealed similar protein patterns, including gamma globulins. Antibody titers against Plasmodium falciparum in infected monkeys, measured by indirect immunofluorescence, were also comparable in serum and AF.
D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001201:Ascites / Q000276:immunology*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000276:immunology*; D002427:Cebidae / Q000276:immunology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D008288:Malaria / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000276:immunology; D012453:Saimiri / Q000276:immunology*
D000906:Antibodies