ReviewZoo biology
Assessment of Vitamin D Status in Great Apes in Human Care.
Review in Zoo biology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status Across Vertebrate Species: A Comparative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Vitamin D status in North American managed black rhinoceros (Conservation physiology · 2026Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
7 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Reliably assessing vitamin D status in nonhuman great apes presents unique challenges, including the optimal collection, handling and storage of appropriate samples, assay selection, and interpretation of results. In recent decades, significant scientific evidence accumulated on these matters in humans, but a comprehensive overview of this topic in nonhuman great apes is currently lacking. This paper provides a review of the various sample types, storage and transport considerations, the wide range of available assays and their respective advantages and disadvantages, as well as important considerations for the reporting and interpretation of results, including environmental and individual animal-related factors. A thorough discussion of the reasons behind inter- and intra-assay variability of vitamin D metabolite concentration measurement is provided with the intent to support those caring for great apes to be able to reliably assess vitamin D status and interpret results. We also highlight the limitations of current human reference intervals, cover the existing literature on nonhuman great apes, and the importance of standardization across institutions to improve animal welfare and facilitate robust research. Finally, we provide a set of recommendations based on primarily current human literature to support zoo and sanctuary practitioners.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.