Nonhuman primates in biomedical research

by Abee, Christian R.

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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…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Nonhuman primates in biomedical research.

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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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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2012.
  • Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Elsevier/Academic
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2012.

Notes

Title from PDF title page (viewed May 21, 2012).

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xiv, 521 pages) : : color illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

  • oclc:ocn783792897
  • LC Classification:SF407.P7
  • Dewey Decimal:616.02738

Table of Contents

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.

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Subjects

animal welfare Animals, Laboratory Animaux de laboratoire laboratory animals Primates Primates -- Physiologie Primates -- physiology Primates (Animaux de laboratoire) Primates (order) Primates as laboratory animals

Writers

Abee, Christian R.

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