Reproductive Ecology of Males in Turkana, Kenya

肯尼亚图尔卡纳男性的生殖生态学

• 批准号: 9207837
• 负责人: Paul Leslie
• 金额: $ 12.75万
• 依托单位: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 1992
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1992-07-01 至 1995-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9207837&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Reproductive; Ecology; Males; Turkana; Kenya

The primary objective of this proposal is to investigate environmental influences on male reproductive functioning among the Turkana of Kenya. The investigators have conducted exemplary research on the reproductive ecology of Turkana women and the proposed research will extend their studies. The Turkana are divided into settled and nomadic groups which differ in diet and activity patterns. Additionally, strong seasonality in food supply leads to dietary variation as well. The investigators will utilize blood and urine samples to obtain profiles of testosterone and gonadotropins as well as other indicators of physiological functioning and body composition. From prior studies it is known that ecological factors strongly affect female reproductive biology. The current study will be one of the first to explore the role of ecology in male reproductive function.

该提案的主要目标是调查环境对肯尼亚图尔卡纳人男性生殖功能的影响。 研究人员对图尔卡纳妇女的生殖生态学进行了示范性研究，拟议的研究将扩展他们的研究。 图尔卡纳人分为定居群体和游牧群体，饮食和活动模式各不相同。 此外，食品供应的强烈季节性也会导致饮食变化。 研究人员将利用血液和尿液样本来获取睾酮和促性腺激素的概况以及生理功能和身体成分的其他指标。 从先前的研究可知，生态因素强烈影响女性生殖生物学。 目前的研究将是首批探索生态学在男性生殖功能中的作用的研究之一。