The Laboratory Primate

ISBN: 9780120802616 出版年：2005 页码：639 Academic Press_RM

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 platesIncludes detailed, well-illustrated sections on gross & microscopic anatomy, common diseases, and special procedures, including surgical techniques