Research on Nonhuman Primates

Contributors

Preface

Paternity Exclusion Analysis and Its Applications to Studies of Nonhuman Primates

I. Paternity Exclusion Analysis (PEA): The State of the Art

II. Use of Paternity Exclusion Analysis in Studies of Nonhuman Primates

References

Contributions of Behavioral Primatology to Veterinary Science and Comparative Medicine

I. Introduction

II. Primate Field Studies

III. Primates in Captivity

IV. Behavioral Development of Primates

V. Abnormal Behavior in Primates

VI. General Summary

References

Establishing the Cynomolgus Monkey as a Laboratory Animal

I. Introduction

II. The Present Concept of "Laboratory Conditioning" of the Cynomolgus Monkey at TPC

III. Microbiologie Quality Control

IV. Physiologic Quality Control

V. Reproductive Quality Control

VI. Genetic Quality Control

VII. Search for and Fixation of Genetic Traits Useful to Specific Experiments

References

Obesity in Macaques: Spontaneous and Induced

I. Introduction

II. Spontaneous Overweight and Obesity

III. Experimental Obesity and Overeating

IV. General Considerations

V. Conclusions

References

Diabetes Mellitus: Relationships of Nonhuman Primates and Other Animal Models to Human Forms of Diabetes

I. Introduction

II. Type I Diabetes (IDDM)

III. Type II Diabetes (NIDDM)

IV. Insular Amyloidosis and Diabetes

References

Viral Disease Models in Primates

I. Introduction

II. Hemorrhagic Fever

III. Influenza

IV. Hepatitis

V. Simian Varicella

VI. Cytomegalovirus

VII. Tumor Viruses

References

Experimental Leprosy in Nonhuman Primates

I. Introduction

II. Animal Models for M. leprae Infection

III. Early Attempts to Produce Leprosy in Nonhuman Primates

IV. Immunologie Component of Transient Experimental Lesions

V. Successful Transmission of Leprosy to Apes

VI. Naturally Acquired Leprosy in Nonhuman Primates

VII. Experimental Transmission of Leprosy in Monkeys

VIII. Effects of Experimental Leprosy on the Immune System of the Mangabey

IX. Concluding Remarks

References

Clinical and Pathologic Features of an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Macaque Monkeys

I. Introduction

II. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

III. Epidemiologie Studies of AIDS-Associated Macaque Mortality

IV. Conclusion

References

Nonhuman Primate Models for Human Disease

I. Introduction

II. Yersiniosis

III. Cystic Fibrosis

IV. Mycobacteriosis

V. Hyposplenic Sepsis

VI. Amyloidosis

VII. Summary and Conclusions

References

Aging

I. Introduction

II. Aging as Postpubertal Maturation and Senescence

III. Primate Aging in Evolutionary Context

IV. Characteristics of Aged Nonhuman Primates

V. Possible Mechanisms Modulating Maximal Life Span in Primates

VI. Conclusion

References

Corpus Luteum of the Nonhuman Primate

I. Introduction

II. Ovulation and Luteinization

III. Hormone Secretory Patterns during Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle and Early Pregnancy

IV. Regulation of Luteal Function

V. Conclusion

References

Index

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