Full Description
The 2e 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 Diseases volume provides thorough reviews of naturally occurring diseases of nonhuman primates, with a section on biomedical models reviewing contemporary nonhuman primate models of human diseases. Each chapter contains an extensive list of bibliographic references, photographs, and graphic illustrations to provide the reader with a thorough review of the subject.
Contents
Volume 2: Diseases
Viral Diseases
Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases
Primates in Tuberculosis Research
Parasitic Diseases
Non-Human Primate Models for Human Malaria Research
Neoplastic and Proliferative Disorders of Nonhuman Primates
Hematopoietic, Cardiovascular, Lymphoid and Mononuclear Phagocyte Systems
Nonhuman Primate Models of Atherosclerosis
Respiratory Diseases
Urogenital System
Diseases of the Integument
Digestive System
Arthritis, Muscle, Adipose Tissue and Bone Diseases
Nonhuman Primates in Diabetes and Obesity Research
Nervous System Disorders and Models
A Review of the Use of NHPs in Basic and Applied Research Focused on the Motor System
Imaging in Nonhuman Primate Research
Nonhuman Primates in Drug and Alcohol Addiction Research
