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	= Rabbit ~~Test for~~ Pregnancy =		{{Short description\|A historical pregnancy test using rabbits}}
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			\| purpose = Pregnancy test
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	~~== Introduction ==~~		The '''rabbit test''' was an early form of [[bioassay]] for the detection of [[pregnancy]] in humans. It was developed in the 1920s and became widely used in the 1930s and 1940s. The test involved injecting a woman's urine into a female rabbit and later examining the rabbit's ovaries for changes that would indicate pregnancy.
	The "rabbit test~~" is a historical biological test~~ for pregnancy, developed in the ~~early 20th century~~. It involved injecting a woman's urine into ~~an unmated~~ female rabbit and later examining the rabbit's ovaries for ~~the presence of corpora lutea, which~~ would indicate ~~that the woman was pregnant~~.

	== ~~Development and~~ History ==		==History==
	The test was ~~developed following~~ the discovery of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), ~~a hormone found~~ in the urine of pregnant women. ~~The rabbit~~ test ~~became one of the first reliable tests for early pregnancy detection~~.		The rabbit test was based on the discovery that the hormone [[human chorionic gonadotropin]] (hCG), which is present in the urine of pregnant women, could induce changes in the ovaries of certain animals. In 1927, German scientists Selmar Aschheim and Bernhard Zondek developed a test using mice, which was later adapted to use rabbits.

	~~== Scientific Basis ==~~		The test became popularly known as the "rabbit test" because of the widespread use of rabbits in the procedure. The phrase "the rabbit died" became a euphemism for a positive pregnancy test, although in reality, the rabbit was killed regardless of the test result in order to examine its ovaries.
	The ~~presence~~ of ~~hCG~~ in a ~~pregnant woman's urine stimulates the ovarian follicles~~ in ~~rabbits~~, ~~leading to~~ the ~~formation~~ of ~~corpora lutea. The~~ test ~~capitalized on this hormonal response~~ to ~~determine pregnancy~~.

	~~[[File:HCG hormone 11~~.~~tif\|thumb\|Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) molecule~~, the ~~hormone detected~~ in the rabbit ~~test~~.]]		==Procedure==
			The procedure involved injecting a sample of the woman's urine into a female rabbit. After a few days, the rabbit was euthanized and its ovaries were examined. If the woman was pregnant, the hCG in her urine would cause the rabbit's ovaries to develop distinctive changes, such as the formation of corpora lutea and follicular maturation.

	== ~~Procedure~~ ==		==Significance==
	The ~~procedure involved:~~		The rabbit test was one of the first reliable methods for detecting pregnancy and represented a significant advancement in reproductive medicine. It was eventually replaced by more modern methods, such as the [[immunoassay]] tests that are used today, which do not require the use of live animals and can provide results much more quickly.
	* Collecting urine from a ~~woman suspected to be pregnant~~.
	* Injecting the urine subcutaneously into an unmated female rabbit.
	* After a period, the ~~rabbit was sacrificed~~, ~~and its ovaries were examined for~~ the ~~presence~~ of ~~corpora lutea~~.

	== ~~Misconceptions and Reality~~ ==		==Ethical Considerations==
	~~A common misconception was that~~ the rabbit ~~would die only if~~ the ~~woman was pregnant~~. ~~However, the rabbit was sacrificed in all cases~~ to ~~examine~~ the ~~ovaries, regardless~~ of ~~the pregnancy test result~~.		The use of animals in the rabbit test raised ethical concerns, as it required the euthanasia of the animal to obtain results. This led to the development of alternative methods that did not involve animal testing.

	== ~~Historical Significance and Replacement~~ ==		==Modern Alternatives==
	~~The rabbit test was an important step~~ in the ~~development of reproductive biology~~. ~~However~~, ~~it was eventually replaced by~~ more ~~humane~~ and ~~less invasive immunoassay techniques, which did~~ not ~~require the use of live animals~~.		Today, pregnancy tests are based on [[immunoassay]] techniques that detect hCG in urine or blood samples without the need for animal testing. These tests are faster, more convenient, and do not involve ethical issues related to animal welfare.

	== ~~Ethical Considerations~~ ==		==Also see==
	~~The use of animals in early pregnancy tests raises significant ethical considerations, reflecting the evolving standards in medical testing and animal welfare.~~		* [[Pregnancy test]]
			* [[Human chorionic gonadotropin]]
			* [[Bioassay]]
			* [[Immunoassay]]

	~~== References ==~~		{{Reproductive endocrinology}}
	~~<references/>~~		{{Pregnancy}}

	[[Category:~~Reproductive medicine~~]]		[[Category:Pregnancy tests]]
	[[Category:~~Medical tests~~]]		[[Category:Animal testing]]
	[[Category:History of medicine]]		[[Category:History of medicine]]

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= Rabbit Test for Pregnancy =

== Introduction ==
The "rabbit test" is a historical biological test for pregnancy, developed in the early 20th century. It involved injecting a woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the rabbit's ovaries for the presence of corpora lutea, which would indicate that the woman was pregnant.

== Development and History ==
The test was developed following the discovery of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone found in the urine of pregnant women. The rabbit test became one of the first reliable tests for early pregnancy detection.

== Scientific Basis ==
The presence of hCG in a pregnant woman's urine stimulates the ovarian follicles in rabbits, leading to the formation of corpora lutea. The test capitalized on this hormonal response to determine pregnancy.

[[File:HCG hormone 11.tif|thumb|Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) molecule, the hormone detected in the rabbit test.]]

== Procedure ==
The procedure involved:
* Collecting urine from a woman suspected to be pregnant.
* Injecting the urine subcutaneously into an unmated female rabbit.
* After a period, the rabbit was sacrificed, and its ovaries were examined for the presence of corpora lutea.

== Misconceptions and Reality ==
A common misconception was that the rabbit would die only if the woman was pregnant. However, the rabbit was sacrificed in all cases to examine the ovaries, regardless of the pregnancy test result.

== Historical Significance and Replacement ==
The rabbit test was an important step in the development of reproductive biology. However, it was eventually replaced by more humane and less invasive immunoassay techniques, which did not require the use of live animals.

== Ethical Considerations ==
The use of animals in early pregnancy tests raises significant ethical considerations, reflecting the evolving standards in medical testing and animal welfare.

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Reproductive medicine]]
[[Category:Medical tests]]
[[Category:History of medicine]]

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