Nonhuman Primates In Biomedical Research

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 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. This book is fully revised and updated, providing researchers with the most comprehensive review of the use of nonhuman primates in bioledical research. It addresses commonly used nonhuman primate biomedical models, providing researchers with species-specific information. It includes four color images throughout.