Nonhuman primates in biomedical research.

Nonhuman primates in biomedical research. Volume 1, Biology and management [recurso electrónico]. - 2nd ed. / edited by Christian R. Abee ... [et al.]. - London : Elsevier/Academic, 2012. - 1 online resource (xiv, 521 p.) : col. ill. - American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine series . - American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Volume 1. Biology and Management. History of the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research -- Laws, regulations and policies relating to the care and use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research -- Taxonomy of nonhuman primates used in biomedical research -- Functional morphology -- Study of primate social behavior -- Behavioral management, enrichment and psychological well-being of laboratory nonhuman primates -- Behavioral disorders of nonhuman primates -- Reproduction and breeding of nonhuman primates -- Laboratory housing of nonhuman primates -- Nutrient requirements and dietary husbandry principles for captive nonhuman primates -- Animal identification and record keeping for nonhuman primates: current practice and use -- Preventative medicine in nonhuman primates -- Clinical techniques used for nonhuman primates -- Surgery in nonhuman primates -- Emergency medicine and critical care for nonhuman primates -- Xenotransplantation -- Anesthesia and Analgesia in nonhuman primates -- Biosafety in laboratories using nonhuman primates -- Safety and efficacy evaluation using nonhuman primates.

The second edition of the gold standard text in the field, Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research. The Biology and Management volume provides basic information on the natural biology of nonhuman primates and the current state of knowledge regarding captive management.Each chapter contains an extensive list of bibliographic references, photographs, and graphic illustrations to provide the reader with a thorough review of the subject. * Fully revised and updated, providing researchers with the most comprehensive review of the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research * Addresses commonly used nonhuman primate biomedical models, providing researchers with species-specific information * Includes four color images throughout.




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Primates--Physiology.
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Animal Welfare.
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Primates as laboratory animals.
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Electronic books.

SF407.P7 / N66 2012

616.02738

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