Reproductive biology of owl (Aotus spp.) and capuchin (Sapajus spp.) monkeys

• Published in: Animal reproduction science 2021-04, Vol.227, p.106732-106732, Article 106732
• Main Authors: de Lima Cardoso, Deise, de Araújo Guimarães, Diva Anelie, Mayor, Pedro, Ferreira, Maria Auxiliadora Pantoja, Tavares Dias, Hilma Lúcia, de Faria Espinheiro, Roberto, Barros Monteiro, Frederico Ozanan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biology; Conservation; Morphophysiology; Neotropical primate; Reproduction
• ISSN: 0378-4320; 1873-2232
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106732

•Studies on morphophysiology improve the understanding of biological mechanisms in non-human primates.•This review contributes to the advancement of the knowledge of thr reproductive physiology of Aotus and Sapajus.•Aotus has micro-menstruation and menstruation in Sapajus occurs when the deeper endometrial layer is detached.•Aotus and Sapajus serve as a model for biomedical investigation of species in vulnerable conservation status. Studies related to morpho-physiology improve the understanding of biological mechanisms in non-human primates (NHP), contributing to research in several areas, especially those of assisted reproduction and biomedicine. The genera Aotus and Sapajus are important considerations in conducting studies related to reproductive biology and biomedical research, where animals of these genera can serve as models for species with vulnerable conservation status. The reproductive functions of animals of these genera can be used in conducting studies with other NHP species, for which biological material is difficult to access. The aim in conducting the current review was to compile the scientific literature on the biology and reproductive aspects of these two genera, to provide a for a greater understanding of these topics. In addition, a systematic review of literature allows for efficient access relevant information from an extended timeframe collated in a single document. There was, therefore, a systematic search for keywords based on reproductive studies with animals in these genera conducted, and 58 articles, 12 books, and three academic theses were subsequently selected. Even though there have been advances in knowledge of the reproductive biology of animals from these genera that have occurred in recent decades, especially research conducted when these NHP were in captivity, a wide variety of areas remain to be studied so that the understanding of reproduction in these NHP can be enhanced and the knowledge gained from these studies utilized for greater understanding of reproduction of NHP in general.