Reference Base Notes for: Physiology back to search page Sort order: ------------------- Date ASC Author normal    (3) 1 2 3  Kretzschmar, P.; Granslosser, U.; Dehnhard, M. 2001 Androgen analysis as a possible measure to increase breeding success in white rhinoceros. Proceedings of the International Theriological Congress 8: 419 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Lance, V.A.; Patton, M.L.; Hagey, L.R. 2001 Identification of a series of C21O2 pregnanes from fecal extracts of a pregnant black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor). Steroids 66: 875-881, figs. 1-3, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Kalthoff, A. 2001 Der Einfluss von Zoobesuchern auf das Verhalten und die Speichel-Corticosteronkonzentrationen von Zootieren. Aktuelle Arbeiten zur artgemaessen Tierhaltung 2000: 104-112, figs.1-5, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: Captive Physiology White Rhino Abstract: This study investigated the effects of human visitors on behaviour and salivary corticosterone concentrations of captive animals. The behaviour of white rhinos (7 M, 3 F) and bush-pigs (2 F) kept at the Allwetterzoo Munster was observed from June to October 1999. In addition, saliva was...   details Garutt, N.V. 2001 O cherepe sherstistogo nosoroga s patologiey chelyustnogo sustava – A woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis Blumenbach) skull with a pathological maxillary joint deformation caused by arthritis. (unknown journal): pp. 31-32. Location: Subject: Species: Asia - Palearctic Asia Physiology Fossil No details available yet   details Schwarzenberger, F.; Rietschel, W.; Vahala, J.; Holeckova, D.; Thomas, P.; Maltzan, J.; Baumgartner, K.; Schaftenaar, W. 2000 Fecal progesterone, estrogen, and androgen metaboltes for noninvasive monitoring of reproductive function in the female Indian Rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis. General and Comparative Endocrinology 119: 300-307, figs. 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Weiss, R.; Pucher, H.E.; Leus, K.; Bircher, P.; Moran, J.F. 2000 Faecal cortisol metabolites in response to management practices and disturbance in different herbivores and carnivores (Ceratotherium simum, Diceros bicornis, Elephas maximum, Loxodonta africana, Okapia johnstoni, Rupicapra rupicapra and Lutra lutra). Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians 2000: 201-204 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Bauer, J.E.; Bigley, K.E.; Dierenfeld, E.S. 2000 Fatty acid metabolism in free-ranging and captive rhinoceros: evidence for low delta-6 desaturase activities (abstract). Journal of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 14: 388 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Kalthoff, A. 2000 Der Einfluss von Besuchern auf Verhalten und Wohlergehen von Zootieren: Verhaltensendokrinologische Untersuchung an Breitmaulnashornern (Ceratotherium simum simum) und Pinselohrschweinen (Potamocherus porcus pictus) im Allwetterzoo Munster. Diplomarbeit am Fachbereich Biologie der Westfalischen Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, pp. i-iv, 1-125, 1-23 Location: Subject: Species: Captive Physiology White Rhino No details available yet   details Kalthoff, A.; Schmidt, C.; Sachser, N. 2000 Influence of zoo visitors on behaviour and salivary stress-hormone concentrations in white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum simum). Proceedings 17th Ethologentreffen, 14-18 August 2000, Utrecht 17: 73 Location: Subject: Species: Captive Physiology White Rhino No details available yet   details Schimdt, C.; Sachser, N. 2000 Effects of food dispersal, translocation and panic on salivary corticosterone concentrations in the White rhinoceros. Advances in Ethology 35, Supplements: 113 Location: Subject: Species: Europe - Western Europe - Germany Physiology White Rhino No details available yet   details Plessis, L. du; Botha, A.J.; Stevens, K. 1999 Morphology of rhinoceros platelets. Journal of Morphology 239: 245-253, figs. 1-4, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Palme, R.; Robia, C.; Messmann, S.; Moestl, E. 1998 Measuring faecal cortisol metabolites: a non-invasive tool to evaluate adrenocortical activity in mammals. Advances in Ethology 33: 27 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Stress in mammals results in the activation of the adrenal gland. Measuring faecal cortisol metabolises as an indicator of stress in animals offers the advantage of a simple sampling technique. However, we found marked species differences regarding the proportion of excreted metabolites via the...   details Zainuddin, Zainal Zahari; Tajuddin Abdullah, M.; Shamsuddin, M.; Hassan, M. 1998 Milk composition of the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis ). Journal of Wildlife and Parks (Malaysia) 16: 57-61 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Sumatran Rhino No details available yet   details Heistermann, M.; Agil, M.; Buethe, A.; Hodges, J.J. 1998 Metabolism and excretion of oestradiol-17B and progesterone in the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). Animal Reproduction Science 53: 157-172, figs. 1-4, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: Asia Physiology Sumatran Rhino No details available yet   details Sherman, G.B.; Lund, L.A.; Bunick, D.; Winn, R.J. 1998 Erratum to: Characterization and phylogenetic significance of rhinoceros luteinizing hormone beta (LHB) subunit messenger RNA structure, complementary DNA sequence and gene copy number. Gene 221: 167-168, figs. 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Wright, J.B.; Brown, D.L. 1997 Identification of 18:3(n-3) linolenic acid, 18:3(n-6) linolenic acid and 18:2(n-6) linoleic acid in Zimbabwean browses preferred by wild black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) determined by GC-MS analysis. Animal Feed Science Technology 69: 195-199, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Sherman, G.B.; Lund, L.A.; Bunick, D.; Winn, R.J. 1997 Characterization and phylogenetic significance of rhinoceros luteinizing hormone beta (LHB) subunit messenger RNA structure, complementary DNA sequence and gene copy number. Gene 195 (2): 131-139, figs. 1-7, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Huang, T.-L.; Yu, P. 1997 Analysis of a-keratins in the horns of rhinoceros and buffalo by non-native capillary isoelectric focusing. Chromatographia 46 (7/8): 437-439, figs. 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Harley, E.H.; Paglia, D.; Weber, B. 1997 Oxidative damage and purine metabolism: investigation of haemolytic anaemia in the black rhinoceros. Clinical Biochemistry 30 (4): 259 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino Objectives: To investigate purine and glutathione metabolism in a specific form of haemolytic anaemia with a possible free radical causation. Design and Methods: Red blood cells from a number of mammalian species were examined with labelling techniques and HPLC for differences in purine, carb...   details Wright, J.B. 1997 Essential fatty acids, total lipid, and condensed tannin in the diet of captive black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) in North America and in browses native to Zimbabwe, Africa. Cornell University, Thesis presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School, pp. i-x, 1-109 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Wright, J.B.; Brown, D.L.; Dierenfeld, E.S. 1996 Omega-3 fatty acids in the nutrition of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in captivity in the United States. Proceedings of the Cornell Nutrition Conference 1996: 87-91, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Dierenfeld, E.S. 1995 Black rhino nutrition: an overview. Around the Horn 3 (1): 10-12, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Constituents of food Macromineral (%) Trace Element (mg/kg) Ca 0.7-6.1 Cu 3.0-16.1 K 0.3-2.0 Fe 29-215 Mg 0.1-0.9 Mn 4.0-269 Na 0.001-0.65 Se 0.02-0.04 P 0.05-0.26 Zn 2.5-96.3 End   details Dierenfeld, E.S. 1995 Black rhino nutrition: an overview. Around the Horn 3 (1): 10-12, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species With an average body mass of > 1000 kg, rhinos spend > 1/3 of day (and much of night) eating, consuming up to 2.5% of body mass daily. Zoo studies quantified hay intake of black rhinos at 1.1 % or 1.6 % of body mass (14 and 21 kg for grass and alfalfa hay, respectively), whereas animals consumin...   details Smith, J.E.; Chavey, P.S.; Miller, R.E. 1995 Iron metabolism in captive black (Diceros bicornis) and white (Ceraotherium simum) rhinoceros. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 26 (4): 525-531, figs. 1-4, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology African Rhino Species No details available yet   details Morkel, P. 1994 Chemical immobilization of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis): pp. 128-135 In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Black Rhino and sweat after heavy exertion   details Nath, n.c. 1994 Major adenohypophyseal proteins of Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 64: 482-484, figs. 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: Captive - Asia Physiology Indian Rhino Biometry of pituitary and polyacrylamidegel (7% and 10%) clectrophoretic pattern of anterior pituitary proteins of Indian rhinoceros, a species about which there is little information, are presented in this paper. Three rhinoceros calves, 1 male (9 days old) and 2 females (3 and 4 months old res...   details Morkel, P. 1994 Chemical immobilization of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis): pp. 128-135 In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Black Rhino Respiratory rate and depth is the most important function to be monitored in the immobilized rhino. Respiration is best monitored by watching the chest movement or, in the case of an immobilized rhino being transported on a sledge where it is difficult to watch chest movement, a hand close to th...   details Trendler, K. 1994 Hand-rearing rhino calves: pp. 162-163 In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Normal rectal temperature is around 37,5?C; normal respiration is 16-30/minute.   details Morkel, P. 1994 Chemical immobilization of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis): pp. 128-135 In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Black Rhino Body temperature is an important parameter to be monitored in the immobilized black rhino and the best indicator of the degree of exertion before and during induction. It is important to remember that rhino are thermolabile and their body temperature varies slightly during the day as the ambient...   details Hattingh, J.; Knox, C.M.; Raath, J.P. 1994 Arterial blood pressure and blood gas composition of white rhinoceroses under etorphine anaesthesia. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 24 (1/2): 12-14, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino Table 1 Mean arterial blood pressure and arterial P02 and PC02 of white rhinoceroses immobilized with etorphine/ fentanyl (n = 6) and etorphine/ azaperone (n = 6) mixtures Etorphine/fentanyl Etorphine/azaperone Arterial pressure (mm Hg) 183 ? 16 141 ? 24 Arterial...   details Heerden, J. van; Keffen, R.H.; Kuhn, F.; Rogers, P.; Morkel, P.; Atalia, N.; Raath, J.P.; Kernes, D.J. 1994 Clinical pathology parameters in white, black and northern white rhinos: pp. 189-195, tables 1-4 In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology African Rhino Species Laboratory-determined biological parameters are extensively employed in the diagnosis of disease in man and animals, in preventive medicine and as management tools. Reference ranges that serve as a guide to the veterinary clinician in the evaluation of parameters obtained from specific animals, ...   details Trendler, K. 1994 Hand-rearing rhino calves: pp. 162-163 In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Normal rectal temperature is around 37,5?C; normal respiration is 16-30/minute.   details Morkel, P. 1994 Chemical immobilization of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis): pp. 128-135 In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Black Rhino In common with the equids they are hindgut fermenters   details Morkel, P. 1994 Chemical immobilization of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis): pp. 128-135 In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Black Rhino Heart rate is best obtained using a stethoscope, by feeling the artery under the base of the tail (caudal artery) or on the inside of the ear (medical auricular artery), or by putting a flat hand on the chest over the heart. The heart rate is usually 55-80 beats/minute although it will be higher...   details Hattingh, J.; Knox, C.M.; Raath, J.P. 1994 Arterial blood pressure and blood gas composition of white rhinoceroses under etorphine anaesthesia. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 24 (1/2): 12-14, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino - arterial blood pressure in Ceratotherium simum Table 1 Mean arterial blood pressure and arterial P02 and PC02 of white rhinoceroses immobilized with etorphine/ fentanyl (n = 6) and etorphine/ azaperone (n = 6) mixtures Etorphine/fentanyl Etorphine/azaperone Arterial pr...   details Vahala, J.; Kase, F.; Ryder, O.A. 1994 Haematological and biochemical values of the blood and blood serum of captive northern white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum cottoni). Acta Veterinaria Brno 63: 99-102 Location: Subject: Species: Captive Physiology White Rhino No details available yet   details Schwarzenberger, F.; Francke, R.; Goeltenboth, R. 1993 Concentrations of faecal immunoreactive progestagen metabolites during the oestrous cycle and pregnancy in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli). Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 98: 285-291, figs. 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Schwarzenberger, F.; Tomasova, K.; Walzer, C.; Moestl, E. 1993 Preliminary results of fecal progestagen evaluations in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) indicate an estrous cycle length of about 10 weeks. Biology of Reproduction 50 Suppl 1: 171 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology White Rhino No details available yet   details Henry, S.; Lance, V.A.; Conlon, J.M. 1993 Purification and characterization of insulin and the C-peptide of proinsulin from Przewalski's horse, zebra, rhino, and tapir (Perissodactyla). General and Comparative Endocrinology 89: 299-308, figs. 1-3, tables 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Smith, Joe 1993 Serum and tissue iron in black rhinoceros: pp. 1-12 In: Blumer, E.S. et al. The proceedings of the first international workshop on the diseases of black rhinos Diceros bicornis, August 27-29, 1993 at White Oak Conservation Center, Yulee, FL, U.S.A.. Yulee, White Oak Conservation Center: [unpaginated] Location: Subject: Species: Captive Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Hindle, J.E.; Moestl, E.; Hodges, J.K. 1992 Measurement of urinary oestrogens and 20a-dihydroprogesterone during ovarian cycles of black (Diceros bicornis) and white (Ceratotherium simum) rhinoceroses. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 94: 237-249, figs. 1-5, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Stickle, J.E.; Miller, D.C.; Lewandowski, A.H. 1992 Failure of passive immunoglobulin transfer in a black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) calf. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 23 (2): 245-248, figs. 1-2, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Bhattacharya, M.; Chakraborty, A.; Mukit, A. 1992 Histoenzymic study on the liver of rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis). Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 62 (4): 322-323, figs. 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: Asia Physiology Indian Rhino No details available yet   details Kirkwood, J.K.; Markham, J.; Hawkey, C.M.; Jackson, S.I. 1991 Plasma vitamin E response in two black rhinoceroses following dietary supplementation. Veterinary Record 128 (8): 185-186, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Captive black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) examined at several zoos have been found to have very low plasma vitamin E concentrations (Dierenfeld and others 1988, Ghembremeskel and others 1988, Lewis and Kirkwood 1990). It has been suggested that this may be a factor in the aetiology of the ha...   details Dierenfeld, E.S. 1991 Vitamin E levels measured in rhino browse plants. Pachyderm 14: 47-48 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Previous work in our laboratory and others has shown differences in plasma alpha-tocopherol levels between zoo (0.2 micrograms/mi) and free-ranging (0.8 micrograms/ml) black rhinos. Because this is a measure of vitamin E activity, the result suggested that many captive animals may be suffering f...   details Ghebremeskel, K.; Williams, G.; Brett, R.A.; Burek, R.; Harbige, L.S. 1991 Nutrient composition of plants most favoured by black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in the wild. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 98A (3/4): 529-534 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details MacFarlane, J.R.; Cabrera, C.M.; Coulson, S.A.; Papkoff, H. 1991 Partial purification and characterization of rhinoceros gonadotropins, growth hormone, and prolactin: comparison with the horse and sheep. Biology of Reproduction 44: 94-101, figs. 1-9, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Maloiy, G.M.O.; Clemens, E.T. 1991 Aspects of digestion and in vitro fermentation in the caecum of some East African herbivores. Journal of Zoology, London 224: 293-300, tables 1-5 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Henry, J.S.; Lance, V.A.; Conlon, J.M. 1991 Primary structure of pancreatic polypeptide from four species of Perissodactyla (Przewalski's horse, zebra, rhino, tapir). General and Comparative Endocrinology 84: 440-446, figs. 1-3, tables 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Dierenfeld, E.S.; Waweru, F.K.; Du Toit, R.; Brett, R.A. 1990 Alpha -Tocopherol levels in plants consumed by black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis): native browses compared with common zoo forages. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 219-221, 2 tables Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Plasma -tocopherol levels in free-ranging black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) have previously been shown to be higher than in zoo animals (0.8 vs.0.2 g/ml, P< 0.001). Dietary vitamin E levels may be correlated with health problems observed in captivity. Plants (n=73) consumed by black rhinos w...   details Kock, M.D.; Du Toit, R.; Morton, D.; Kock, N.; Paul, B. 1990 Baseline biological data collected from chemically immobilized free-ranging black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in Zimbabwe. Journal of Zoo Animal Medicine 21 (3): 283-291, tables 1-7 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Dierenfeld, E.S. 1990 Vitamin E levels measured in rhino browse plants. Around the Horn 1 (3): 1-2, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Previous work from our laboratory and others has documented differences in plasma alpha-tocopherol levels between zoo (0.2 micrograms/ml) and free-anging (0.8 micrograms/ml) black rhinos, and suggested that many captive animals may be suffering from vitamin E deficiency. This original comparison...   details Hindle, J.E.; Hodges, J.K. 1990 Metabolism of oestradiol-17B and progesterone in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 90: 571-584, figs. 1-3, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology White Rhino No details available yet   details Lewis, J.C.M.; Kirkwood, J.K. 1990 Studies on Vitamin E supplementation in a black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Veterinary Record 126: 558 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Zainuddin, Zainal Zahari; Tajuddin Abdullah, M.; Shamsuddin, M.; Hassan, M. 1990 Milk composition of the Sumatran rhinoceros ( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis ). Proceedings of the Veterinary Association of Malaysia 2: 121-122 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Sumatran Rhino No details available yet   details Mokhtar, M.B.; Lee, Y.H.; Stuebing, R.B.; Mohamed, M.; Ismail, G. 1990 Elemental composition of rhinoceros wallow soils in Danum Valley, East Malaysia. Biotropica 22 (1): 110-112, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: Asia Physiology Sumatran Rhino No details available yet   details Ullrey, D.E.; Ku, P.K.; Whetter, P.A.; Robinson, P.T. 1989 Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) erythrocyte stability. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1989: 19-22, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Hemolytic anemia in black rhinoceroses has been noted with alarming frequency in recent years. In several instances, death ensued, and an etiology of leptospirosis, babesiosis and trypanosomiasis has been proposed. In one instance, hemolytic anemia developed in a black rhinoceros being treated ...   details Ghebremeskel, K.; Williams, G.; Lewis, J.C.M.; Du Toit, R. 1988 Serum alpha-tocopherol, all-trans retinol, total lipids and cholesterol in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 91A: 343-345, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Black Rhino Requirements for vitamins and trace elements and their physiological concentrations in wild animals have not been fully investigated. Captive exotic animals, particularly herbivore browsers, often suffer from diseases caused or predisposed by nutritional imbalance or deficiency. Of these nutrie...   details Ghebremeskel, K.; Williams, G. 1988 Plasma retinol and alpha-tocopherol levels in captive wild animals. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 89B: 279-283, figs. 1-2, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Abbasi, A.; Weber, R.E.; Braunitzer, G.; Goeltenboth, R. 1987 Molecular basis for ATP/2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate control switch-over (poikilotherm/homeotherm): an intermediate amino-acid sequence in the hemoglobin of the Great Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Perissodactyla). Biological Chemistry Hoppe Zeyler 368: 323-332, figs. 1-7, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Indian Rhino Hemoglobin is the oxygen carrier in the blood of all vertebrates except for a few antarctic deepsea fishes. Its oxygen-binding efficiency is regulated by allosteric cofactors like GTP (mainly found in fish), ATP (mainly found in fish, amphibians and reptiles), IPP (mainly in birds) and DPG (mainl...   details LeBlanc, P.H.; Eicker, S.W.; Curtis, M.; Beehler, B. 1987 Hypertension following etorphine anesthesia in a rhinoceros (Diceros simus). Journal of Zoo Animal Medicine 18: 141-143 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology White Rhino No details available yet   details Du Toit, R. 1987 Haemotological studies of black rhinos in Zimbabwe. Pachyderm 9: 28-29 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Koenigswald, W. v.; Pfretzschner, H. 1987 Hunter-Schreger-Bänder im Zahnschmelz von Säugetieren (Mammalia) – Anordnung und Prismenverlauf. Zoomorphology, Berlin; 106: 329-338, 17 figs. Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Brush, P.J.; Anderson, P.H. 1986 Levels of plasma alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) in zoo animals. International Zoo Yearbook 24/25: 316-321, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: Captive Physiology All Rhino Species Plasma alpha-tocopherol measured from blood samples taken in English zoos 1979-1983. Access Vit.E suppl. No.of Plasma -tocopherol to grass given animals Indiv.level Range in mol/liter ...   details Heerden, J. van; Keffen, R.H.; Kuhn, F.; Rogers, P.; Morkel, P.; Atalia, N.; Raath, J.P.; Kernes, D.J. 1985 Blood chemical parameters in free-living white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 56: 187-189, figs. 1-2, tables 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino Very limited information on baseline laboratory data for the white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum has been published. This paper presents data on the basic blood chemistry and serum hormone concentrations in the free-living white rhinoceros. Material and Methods Twenty free-living rhinoce...   details Heerden, J. van; Keffen, R.H.; Kuhn, F.; Rogers, P.; Morkel, P.; Atalia, N.; Raath, J.P.; Kernes, D.J. 1985 Blood chemical parameters in free-living white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 56: 187-189, figs. 1-2, tables 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Langman, V.A. 1985 Heat balance in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). National Geographic Society Research Reports 21: 251-254 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Baumann, R.; Mazur, G.; Braunitzer, G. 1984 Oxygen binding properties of hemoglobin from the white rhinoceros ( 2-glu ) and the tapir. Respiration Physiology 56: 1-9, figs. 1-6, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino At the present time, the small mammalian order Perissodactyla includes three families: the Equidae, which are the largest group, the Tapiridae and the Rhinocerotidae. Hemoglobin sequences and functional studies have only been obtained for hemoglobins of the Equidae group (cf. Mazur and Braunitz...   details Boyde, A. 1984 Dependence of rate of physical erosion on orientation and density in menralised tissues. Anatomy and Embryology 170: 57-62, figs. 1-12 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Clemens, E.T.; Maloiy, G. 1983 Nutrient digestibility and gastrointestinal electrolyte flux in the elephant and rhinoceros. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 75A: 653-658 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Shigematsu, N.; Kouno, I.; Kawano, N.; Shintake, S.; Hure, T. 1982 On the water-soluble amino acids in the horns of Saiga tatarica and Rhinoceros sp.. Shoyakugaku Zasshi 36 (1): 104-105 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Amino acid composition of water-soluble fraction of the horn of Saiga tatarica was compared with that of rhinoceros horn. The results show that they are of similar amino acid composition. Weights in mg of water-soluble amino-acids in purified extract of horn powder (1.0 g) Phenylalanine ...   details Clemens, E.T.; Maloiy, G. 1982 The digestive physiology of three African herbivores: the elephant, rhinoceros and hippopotamus. Journal of Zoology, London 198: 141-156, figs. 1-2, tables 1-10 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Mazur, G.; Braunitzer, G.; Wright, P.G. 1982 Die Primaerstruktur des Haemoglobins vom Breitmaulnashorns (Ceratotherium simum, Perissodactyla): B2 Glu*. Hoppe-Seyler's Zeitschrift fur Physiologie und Chemie 363: 1077-1985, figs. 1-4, tables 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology White Rhino No details available yet   details Frape, D.L.; Tuck, M.G.; Sutcliffe, N.H.; Jones, D.B. 1982 The use of inert markers in the measurement of the digestibility of cubed concentrates and of hay given in several proportions to the pony, horse and the white rhinoceros (Diceros simus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 72A (1): 77-83, fig. 1, tables 1-7 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Leat, W.M.F.; Northrop, C.A.; Buttress, N.; Jones, D.M. 1979 Plasma lipids and lipoproteins of some members of the order Perissodactyla. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 63B: 275-281, figs. 1-3, tables 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species 1. Percentage low density ( ) and high density ( ) lipoproteins in the plasma Cellulose acetate electrophoresis Analytical ultracentrifuge lipoprotein lipoprotein LDL HDL White rhino n=5 100 - 100 - Black rhino n=1 100 ...   details Hiley, P.G. 1977 The thermoregulatory response of the rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis and Ceratotherium simum) and the zebra (Equus burchelli) to diurnal temperature change. East African Wildlife Journal 15 (4): 337, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology African Rhino Species A white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium bicornis), a black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) and two zebra (Equus burchelli) were exposed to ambient diurnal temperature changes in Kenya, East Africa. The mean maximum dry bulb temperature was 29.9?C; the mean black bulb temperature at this time was 47.5?C....   details Jong, W.W. de; Nuy-Terwindt, E.C.; Versteeg, M. 1977 Primary structures of a-crystallin A chains of elephant, whale, hyrax and rhinoceros. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 491 (2): 573-580, figs. 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Millar, R.P.; Aehnelt, C. 1977 Application of ovine luteinizing hormone (LH) radioimmunoassay in the quantitation of LH in different mammalian species. Endocrinology 101: 760-768, figs. 1-5, tables 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Keep, M.A. 1976 Some physiological serum normal levels in free-living wild animal species from Natal, South Africa. Journal of Zoo Animal Medicine 7 (3) September: 7-10, 3 tables Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa Physiology African Rhino Species No details available yet   details Haigh, J.C. 1975 Case of a constipated rhino. Veterinary Record 97: 282 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino The temperature was 99.6?F (ca 36?C) and the pulse 60 per min, and of poor volume.   details Haigh, J.C. 1975 Case of a constipated rhino. Veterinary Record 97: 282 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino The temperature was 99.6?F (ca 36?C) and the pulse 60 per min, and of poor volume.   details Osterhoff, D.R.; Petrie, I.A.; Young, E. 1972 Haemoglobins in wild animals. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 43 (4): 361-362, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Black Rhino One sample appears as one thick band. In earlier investigation it was established that black rhino possesses 2 types of haemoglobin which present themselves as 2 bands migrating closely together.   details Osterhoff, D.R.; Petrie, I.A.; Young, E. 1972 Haemoglobins in wild animals. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 43 (4): 361-362, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino The white rhino possesses only one type of haemoglobin identified by a single band.   details Jayasinghe, J.B.; Silva, V. 1972 Electrocardiographic study on the African black rhinoceros. British Veterinary Journal 128 (11): lxix-lxx, fig. 1, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Black Rhino Subject was a black rhino 12 days old. The electrocardiographused was a direct-writing, heat-stylus Sanborn Viscocardiette. Alligator clips were attached as high up as possible on the inner aspects of the front and hind limbs. The sensitivity of the instrument was increased so that 1 millivolt...   details Anonymous 1971 Descriptive catalogue of the physiological series in the Hunterian Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Part II: Hunterian specimens demonstrating the products of generation together with surviving Hunterian specimens from other sections. London, Royal College of Surgeons of England Location: Subject: Species: Museums Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Denney, R.N. 1970 Body temperatures of some wild East African ungulates. East African Wildlife Journal 8: 212-216, figs. 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania Physiology Black Rhino Translocated Diceros bicornis in Tanzania. It was observed that rhinos showed profuse sweating sfter the immobilization exercise. The rise in body temperature stimulated the sweat glands, which is obviously one of the heat-loss mechanisms of rhino (contrary to Guggisberg 1966 that rhino have no ...   details Denney, R.N. 1970 Body temperatures of some wild East African ungulates. East African Wildlife Journal 8: 212-216, figs. 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania Physiology Black Rhino Rectal temperature taken from 9 male rhino - range 37.3 to 41.5 deg.C, average 38.9 deg.C. Three females spanned 37.3 to 39.7 deg.C, average 38.5 deg.C. Overall temperatures ranged 37.3 to 41.5 deg.C, average 38.8 deg.C.   details Osterhoff, D.R.; Keep, M.E. 1970 Natural variation in the blood proteins of white and black rhinos. Lammergeyer 11: 50-57, figs. 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Physiology African Rhino Species No details available yet   details Wallach, J.D. 1969 Hand-rearing and observations of a white rhinoceros Diceros s. simus. International Zoo Yearbook 9: 103-104, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino Handreared white rhino. The resting heart rate was 64 to 70 beats per minute and the resting respiratory rate was 12 to 16 per minute.   details Wallach, J.D. 1969 Hand-rearing and observations of a white rhinoceros Diceros s. simus. International Zoo Yearbook 9: 103-104, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino Handreared female. First tooth eruptions occurred at 70 days; both left and right lower first premolars appeared. At 76 days the opposing upper premolars erupted. Both sets of eruption were accompanied by a rise in rectal temperature to 37.8? C (100F) and 38.4?C (101.1F) respectively, loss of ...   details Bligh, J.; Harthoorn, A.M. 1965 Continuous radiotelemetric records of the deep body temperature of some unrestrained African mammals under near-natural conditions. Journal of Physiology 176: 145-162, figs. 1-11 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Howard, D.A. 1964 The copper content of the liver of some game animals in Kenya. East African Wildlife Journal 2: 47-50, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Black Rhino In Diceros bicornis , expressed in part per million (on a dry matter basis) No. of observations 6 Mean and standard deviation 28.7 ? 3.5 Range 20-43 End   details Allbrook, D.B.; Harthoorn, A.M.; Luck, C.P.; Wright, P.G. 1958 Temperature regulation in the white rhinoceros. Journal of Physiology 143: 51P-52P Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino The pulse rate was counted at the caudal artery. The pulse rate at rest varies from 30 to 40 pulses/min, the higher figure being found in the afternoon.   details Allbrook, D.B.; Harthoorn, A.M.; Luck, C.P.; Wright, P.G. 1958 Temperature regulation in the white rhinoceros. Journal of Physiology 143: 51P-52P Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology White Rhino Rectal and skin temperatures were taken with thermistors. The rectal temperature was taken at a depth of not less than 22 cm, skin temperature was recorded from a thermistor strapped to the skin. The thermistor element was attached to a thin copper plate 25 mm in diameter, to give a secure area...   details Bean, E.H. 1941 Baby rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park. White Tops 1941 Christmas: 8 Location: Subject: Species: Captive - North America Physiology All Rhino Species The afternoon prior to the birth, the mother took a sudden violent dislike to the male parent and charged him repeatedly, knocking him down 2 or 3 times before the pair could be put into separate stalls. After separation, the mother apparently was very nervous, walked continuously about her stal...   details Hilzheimer, M. 1935 Hartstoffe von Saeugetiere: pp. 1436-1531, figs. 700-741 In: Pax, F. et al. Die Rohstoffe des Tierreichs. Berlin, Borntrager: vol. 1 part 2, pp. i-iv, 869-2235 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Pax, F.; Arndt, W. 1935 Die Rohstoffe des Tierreichs. Berlin, Borntrager, vol. 1 part 2, pp. i-iv, 869-2235 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Hesse, R. 1924 Tiergeographie auf Oekologischer Grundlage. Jena, Gustav Fischer Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species Cooling of the body during the hot season is often done through water, as in the buffalo, waterbuck, rhinoceros and hippopotamus.   details Benedict, F.G.; Fox, E.L.; Baker, M.L. 1921 The surface temperature of the elephant, rhinoceros and hippopotamus. American Journal of Physiology 56: 464-474, figs. 1-6 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Benedict, F.; Fox, E.; Baker, M. 1921 The skin temperature of pachyderms. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science 7: 154-156 Location: Subject: Species: World Physiology Fossil No details available yet   details back to search page Sort order: ------------------- Date ASC Author normal    (3) 1 2 3