Immunoglobulin J chain as a non-invasive indicator of pregnancy in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
M. J. Byron, D. C. Koester, K. L. Edwards, P. E. Mozdziak, C. E. Farin, A. E. Crosier
This study shows that immunoglobulin J chain levels in fecal samples can distinguish between pregnant and non-pregnant cheetahs, indicating its potential as a non-invasive pregnancy indicator.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2019Physiology