Of Elephants and Other Mammals: A Comparative Review of Reproductive Tumors and Potential Impact on Conservation.

ABSTRACT: Reproductive tumors can impact conception, pregnancy, and birth in mammals. These impacts are well documented in humans, while data in other mammals are limited. An urgent need exists to understand the reproductive impact of these lesions in endangered species, because some endangered species have a documented high prevalence of reproductive tumors. This article documents that the prevalence of both benign and malignant neoplasia differs between African and Asian elephants, with Asian elephants more frequently diagnosed and negatively affected by both. The prevalence of these tumors across mammalian species is compared, and impact plus treatment options in human medicine are reviewed to inform decision making in elephants. Evidence suggests that reproductive tumors can negatively impact el

SUBMITTER: Abegglen LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9367617 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature