The Rhesus Monkey
Volume II: Management, Reproduction, and Pathology
- 2nd Edition - January 28, 1975
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Geoffrey Bourne
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 4 1 7 9 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 6 1 7 1 - 8
The Rhesus Monkey discusses the use of the rhesus monkey as a test subject in biomedical research. This text provides information that is essential for research that involves the… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Rhesus Monkey discusses the use of the rhesus monkey as a test subject in biomedical research. This text provides information that is essential for research that involves the rhesus monkey, from conditioning a wild rhesus monkey to restoring it to its natural state after the tests that it is subjected to. This book covers the phases a rhesus monkey specimen will go through in an experiment. Each chapter covers different facets of using a rhesus monkey as a test subject, including selecting a suitable specimen, conditioning, medication, nourishment, breeding, and pathological threats. Researchers in all fields will find this book an invaluable source of information regarding the best use of rhesus monkeys as research subjects.
List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Volume I1 Conditioning Wild Rhesus for Biomedical Research I Stabilization II Therapeutic Procedures III Suitable Animal Models References2 Medical Management of the Rhesus Monkey I Introduction II Preventive Medicine III Basics of Medical Management IV Differential Diagnosis V General Discussion—Diseases and Therapy VI Respiratory Diseases VII Generalized Diseases VIII General Discussion IX Conclusions References3 Nutrition of the Rhesus Monkey I Energy II Protein III Fat IV Vitamin A V Vitamin D VI Vitamin Κ VII Vitamin Ε VIII Thiamine IX Riboflavin X Niacin XI Pyridoxine XII Pantothenic Acid XIII Biotin XIV Folic Acid XV Vitamin B12 XVI Choline XVII Vitamin C XVIII Minerals XIX Water XX Bulk XXI Milk of Rhesus Monkeys References4 Reproduction in the Rhesus Monkey, Macaca mulatta I Reproduction in the Female: The Reproductive Cycle II Reproduction in the Male References5 Embryology of the Rhesus Monkey I Fertilization II Cleavage III Implantation IV Bilaminar Disc V Trilaminar Disc VI Organogenesis VII Comparison to the Human Embryo VIII Extraembryonic Membranes IX Placentation X Fetal Period References6 Pregnancy in the Rhesus Monkey I General Aspects II Metabolic Changes III Circulation, Placenta, and Placental Circulation IV Fetus V Parturition References7 Behavior of the Female Rhesus Monkey during Birth I Introduction II Field Studies of Birth III Mechanisms of Parturition IV Original Studies V Methodology at Davis VI Signs of Labor VII The Delivery VIII Presentation Complications IX Behavior by the Mother following Delivery X Reactions of Other Animals XI Summary References8 The Assessment of Skeletal Development in the Rhesus Monkey (Macaca mulatta) and Its Relationship to Growth and Sexual Maturity I Introduction II Material and Method III Results IV Conclusions References9 Breeding Monkeys for Biomedical Research I Introduction II Types of Breeding Procedures III Breeding Program at the Yerkes Primate Research Center IV Number of Animals Used in Breeding Group V Nutrition VI Birth Data References10 Circadian Rhythms of the Rhesus Monkey I Introduction II Circadian Synchrony III Experimental Requirements IV Zeitgebers V Other Factors that Affect Circadian Synchrony VI Concluding Remarks References11 Immunogenetic Studies of Rhesus I Introduction II Antigens of Erythrocytes III Antigens of Leukocytes and Histocompatibility IV Antigens of Serum V Biochemical Polymorphisms VI Maternal-Fetal Incompatibility and Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn VII Comments and Conclusions References12 Pathology of the Rhesus Monkey I Introduction II Literature Review III Observations in the Yerkes Colony IV Summary References13 Neoplasia in Rhesus Monkeys I Introduction II Tumors of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues III Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System IV Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract V Tumors of the Liver and Biliary Tract VI Tumors of the Cardiovascular System VII Tumors of the Respiratory System VIII Tumors of the Pancreas and Endocrine System IX Tumors of the Urinary System X Tumors of the Genital Organs and Mammary Gland XI Tumors of the Central Nervous System XII Leukemia and Lymphomas XIII Proliferative Lesions Other than Neoplasms XIV Tumors Observed in Rhesus Monkeys of the Yerkes Colony XV Summary References14 Cytogenetics of the Rhesus I Introduction II Culture Techniques III The Normal Chromosome Complement IV Abnormal Chromosome Complements V Experimental Studies VI Summary References15 Hematologic, Blood Chemistry, and Cerebrospinal Fluid Data for the Rhesus Monkey I Introduction II Literature Review III Hematologic and Blood Chemistry Values of Rhesus Monkeys of the Yerkes Colony IV Results V Discussion VI Summary ReferencesSubject Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: January 28, 1975
- No. of pages (eBook): 452
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780123941794
- eBook ISBN: 9780323161718