Main 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