PhysiologybioRxiv
Immunoglobulin J chain as a non-invasive indicator of pregnancy in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
M. J. Byron, D. C. Koester, K. L. Edwards…·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.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0225354