Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research

Diseases

Christian R. Abee, Keith Mansfield, Suzette D. Tardif, Timothy Morris

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN:
  9780123813664
• eBook ISBN:
  9780123978387
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Neurology

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. - Fully revised and updated, providing researchers with the most comprehensive review of the use of nonhuman primates in bioledical research - Addresses commonly used nonhuman primate biomedical models, providing researchers with species-specific information - Includes four color images throughout

Table of contents

• Cover Image
• Contents
• Title
• American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Series
• Copyright
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Reviewers
• Contributors
• Chapter 1. Viral Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 2. Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 3. Tuberculosis Research using Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 4. Parasitic Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 5. Nonhuman Primate Models for Human Malaria Research
• Chapter 6. Neoplasia and Proliferative Disorders of Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 7. Hematopoietic, Cardiovascular, Lymphoid and Mononuclear Phagocyte Systems of Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 8. Nonhuman Primate Models of Atherosclerosis
• Chapter 9. Respiratory System Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 10. Urogenital System
• Chapter 11. Integumentary System Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 12. Digestive System Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 13. Arthritis, Muscle, Adipose Tissue, and Bone Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 14. Diabetes and Obesity Research using Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 15. Nervous System Disorders of Nonhuman Primates and Research Models
• Chapter 16. Nonhuman Primate Models of the Motor System
• Chapter 17. Imaging in Research Using Nonhuman Primates
• Chapter 18. Nonhuman Primate Models of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
• Index