The laboratory primate /

A volume in the Handbook of Experimental Animals series, The Laboratory Primate details the past and present use of primates in biomedical research, and the husbandry, nutritional requirements, behaviour, and breeding of each of the commonly used species. Practical information on regulatory requirem...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Wolfe-Coote, Sonia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, [2005]
Series:Handbook of experimental animals.
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Summary:A volume in the Handbook of Experimental Animals series, The Laboratory Primate details the past and present use of primates in biomedical research, and the husbandry, nutritional requirements, behaviour, and breeding of each of the commonly used species. Practical information on regulatory requirements, not available in other texts, is covered. Sections on experimental models cover the major areas of biomedical research, including AIDS, cancer, neurobiology and gene therapy. Assisted reproductive technology, tissue typing, and minimum group sizes for infectious disease/vaccine studies are also included. * Two-color, user-friendly format, with copious illustrations and color plates * Includes detailed, well-illustrated sections on gross & microscopic anatomy, common diseases, and special procedures, including surgical techniques.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780120802616
0120802619