Table 1.
Comparison of reproductive organ weights (mean ± SD) of adult cynomologus macaques, rhesus macaques and baboons
Anatomical measurements | Cynomologus Macaque (≥ 4 years old) N = 42 | Rhesus Macaque (≥ 6 years old) N = 11 | Baboons (≥ 6 Years) N = 67 | Marmoset (≥ 3 years) N=5 |
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Body weight (kg) | 5.815 ± 3.16 | 10.06 ± 2.04 | 27.14 ± 4.49 | 0.29 ± 0.045 |
Prostate parameters | ||||
Cranial prostate weight (g) | 1.73 ± 1.56 | 3.22 ± 0.63 | 2.95 ± 1.22 | ND |
Caudal prostate weight (g) | 1.38 ± 1.09 | 3.58 ± 1.19 | 5.33 ± 1.93 | ND |
Total prostate weight (g) | 2.94 ± 2.37 | 6.80 ± 1.54 | 8.28 ± 3.06 | 0.25 ± 0.09 |
Total prostate to body weight ratio (g/kg) | 0.51 | 0.68 | 0.31 | 0.86 |
Testis parameters | ||||
Left testis weight | 12.61 ± 11.42 | 23.76 ± 5.45 | 33.87 ± 9.88 | 0.43 ± 0.054 |
Right prostate weight | 13.23 ± 11.60 | 24.18 ± 5.66 | 33.90 ± 10.05 | 0.40 ± 0.13 |
Left testis weight to body weight ratio (g/kg) | 2.17 | 2.36 | 1.25 | 1.48 |
Epididymis parameters | ||||
Left epididymis weight (g) | 1.94 ± 1.38 | 4.27 ± 0.93 | 5.93 ± 3.02 | 0.10 ± 0.03 |
Right epididymis weight (g) | 2.21 ± 1.40 | 4.36 ± 0.55 | 6.04 ± 3.27 | 0.11 ± 0.04 |
Left epididymis to body weight ratio | 0.33 | 0.42 | 0.22 | 0.34 |
Seminal vesicle parameters | ||||
Left seminal vesicle weight (g) | 3.27 ± 2.76 | 14.76 ± 7.99 | 18.82 ± 10.20 | ND |
Right seminar vesicle weight (g) | 3.48 ± 2.91 | 16.35 ± 8.69 | 19.05 ± 10.23 | ND |
Seminal vesicle to body weight ratio (g/kg) | 0.56 | 1.47 | 0.69 | ND |