The Baboon in Biomedical Research
The Baboon in Biomedical Research

Author: John L. VandeBerg

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-06-04

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 0387759913

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Nonhuman primates have played critical roles in biomedical research, and they are among the few animals whose use in research continues to increase. The scienti?c value of nonhuman primates derives from their close phylogenetic proximity to man and their consequent anatomic, physiologic, and genetic similarities to man. Only nonhuman primates can provide adequate models for many complex physiological and disease processes of humans. The baboon is a relative newcomer to the repertoire of nonhuman primates used in biomedical research. However, in less than 50 years since its ?rst use in the U. S. , it has become one of the most popular laboratory primate species. It is larger than the other widely used monkey species, making it advantageous for many types of experiments and technological developments. It is extraordinarily hardy and highly fecund in captivity. It closely resembles humans in a variety of physiological and disease processes, such as cholesterol metabolism, early stages of atherosclerosis, and alcoholic liver disease. Its chromosomes closely resemble those of humans, and many genes of the two species lie in the same chromosomal order. Among all primates, baboons are the most widely used models for the genetics of susceptibility to complex diseases and they are the ?rst nonhuman primate for which a framework genetic linkage map was established. In addition, the baboon genome is currently being sequenced, and as a result the utility of this species for biomedical research will be dramatically increased.

Ethics Dumping
Ethics Dumping

Author: Doris Schroeder

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-12-04

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 3319647318

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This open access book provides original, up-to-date case studies of “ethics dumping” that were largely facilitated by loopholes in the ethics governance of low and middle-income countries. It is instructive even to experienced researchers since it provides a voice to vulnerable populations from the fore mentioned countries. Ensuring the ethical conduct of North-South collaborations in research is a process fraught with difficulties. The background conditions under which such collaborations take place include extreme differentials in available income and power, as well as a past history of colonialism, while differences in culture can add a new layer of complications. In this context, up-to-date case studies of unethical conduct are essential for research ethics training.

Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research
Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research

Author: Christian R. Abee

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-05-09

Total Pages: 537

ISBN-13: 0123978378

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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 Biology and Management volume provides basic information on the natural biology of nonhuman primates and the current state of knowledge regarding captive management. Each chapter contains an extensive list of bibliographic references, photographs, and graphic illustrations to provide the reader with a thorough review of the subject. - Now in four color throughout, making the book more visually stimulating to enhance learning and ease of use - Fully revised and updated, providing researchers with the most comprehensive review of the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research - Addresses commonly used nonhuman primate biomedical models, providing researchers with species-specific information

Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research
Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research

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Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1998-07-24

Total Pages: 525

ISBN-13: 0080537634

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This volume and its companion Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research: Biology and Management represent the most comprehensive publications of their type on nonhuman primates. This volume addresses the diseases of nonhuman primates with an emphasis on the etiological factors, clinical signs, diagnostic pathology, therapy, and management. Its companion volume serves as a general reference for those who provide care for these animals and for those who use them in biomedical research.

Animal Experimentation
Animal Experimentation

Author: Kathrin Herrmann

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789004356184

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Animal Experimentation: Working Towards a Paradigm Change critically appraises current animal use in science and discusses ways in which we can contribute to a paradigm change towards human-biology based approaches.

Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research,Two Volume Set
Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research,Two Volume Set

Author: Christian R. Abee

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-12-31

Total Pages: 3435

ISBN-13: 0124159729

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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 publication emphasizes the biology and management, diseases, and biomedical models for nonhuman primate species most commonly used in research. Each chapter contains an extensive list of bibliographic references, photographs, and graphic illustrations to provide the reader with a thorough review of the subject. The Biology and Management volume provides basic information on the natural biology of nonhuman primates and the current state of knowledge regarding captive management. 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. - Now in four color throughout, making the book more visually stimulating to enhance learning and ease of use - Fully revised and updated, providing researchers with the most comprehensive review of the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research - Addresses commonly used nonhuman primate biomedical models, providing researchers with species-specific information

Long-Term Field Studies of Primates
Long-Term Field Studies of Primates

Author: Peter M. Kappeler

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-01-07

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 3642225136

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Some primate field studies have been on-going for decades, covering significant portions of individual life cycles or even multiple generations. In this volume, leading field workers report on the history and infrastructure of their projects in Madagascar, Africa, Asia and South America. More importantly, they provide summaries of their long-term research efforts on primate behaviour, ecology and life history, highlighting insights that were only possible because of the long-term nature of the study. The chapters of this volume collectively outline the many scientific reasons for studying primate behaviour, ecology and demography over multiple generations. This kind of research is typically necessitated by the relatively slow life histories of primates. Moreover, a complete understanding of social organization and behaviour, factors often influenced by rare but important events, requires long-term data collection. Finally, long-term field projects are also becoming increasingly important foci of local conservation activities.

Biology and Feminism
Biology and Feminism

Author: Lynn Hankinson Nelson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-09-07

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1107090180

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A balanced and accessible introduction to the engagements that feminist scientists and science scholars undertake with a variety of biological sciences.