Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research

Biology and Management Volume 1
2. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-12-381365-7
Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences

Buch, Englisch, Band 1, 536 Seiten, Format (B × H): 225 mm x 292 mm, Gewicht: 1658 g

Reihe: American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine

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

Zielgruppe

Researchers working with nonhuman primates and those dealing with laboratory animal husbandry; Veterinarians in private practice who work with nonhuman primates; Biologists and zoologists who wish to expand their knowledge of nonhuman primates.</p> <ul> </ul>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abee, Christian R

Mansfield, Keith

Tardif, Suzette D

Morris, Timothy

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Haus- und Kleintiere
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Tierhaltung
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Exotische Tiere & Zootiere
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Wirbeltiere (Vertebrata) Säugetiere (Mammalia) Primaten
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Groß- und Nutztiere

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Volume 1: Biology and Management History Laws, Regulations and Policies Taxonomy of Nonhuman Primates Used in Biomedical Research in the U.S. Functional Morphology Study of Primate Social Behavior Behavioral Management, Enrichment and Psychological Well-being of Laboratory Nonhuman Primates Behavioral Disorders Reproduction and Breeding in Nonhuman Primates Laboratory Primate Housing Nutrition Animal Identification and Record Keeping: Current Practice and Use Preventative Medicine Clinical techniques Surgery Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Primates In Transplantation Biology and Xenotransplantation Anesthesia and Analgesia Biosafety Nonhuman Primates in Safety and Efficacy Evaluation

Über Autor(innen)

Morris, Timothy
Timothy Morris , The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, The University of Nottingham, Leicestershire, UK

Tardif, Suzette D
Suzette Tardif , Ph.D., Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies, San Antonio, TX

Abee, Christian R
Christian Abee, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative, Medicine and Research, Bastrop, Texas, U.S.A.

Mansfield, Keith
Keith Mansfield, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research,Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.