Ebook: The Baboon in Biomedical Research

Building on the foundation of two earlier volumes, The Baboon in Biomedical Research returns in an updated edition that presents the variety of uses and the importance of the baboon in biomedical research today. With contributions from leading researchers who use the baboon model, the new edition, edited by John L. VandeBerg, Suzette D. Tardif, and Sarah Williams-Blangero, provides a cogent introduction to this nonhuman primate model and serves as a valuable guide for researchers as well as laboratory animal veterinarians.

The volume begins with a chapter on the baboon gene map, the first genetic linkage map developed for any nonhuman primate species. Subsequent chapters present the results of decades of research on basic biological characteristics of baboons: microbiology, reproductive biology, growth and development, behavior, and spontaneous pathology. The remaining chapters summarize the scientific contributions of baboons as models of human diseases or physiological or developmental characteristics, including neonatal lung disease, dental development, dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis, pregnancy, ingestive behaviors, infant nutrition, alcoholic liver disease, drug abuse, neuroimaging, epilepsy, and xenotransplantation. The baboon already has a 50-year history of significant contributions as a model for human states of health and disease. This volume highlights the exciting research that is currently being conducted with this animal model and suggests future directions for the baboon in biomedical research.

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Building on the foundation of two earlier volumes, The Baboon in Biomedical Research returns in an updated edition that presents the variety of uses and the importance of the baboon in biomedical research today. With contributions from leading researchers who use the baboon model, the new edition, edited by John L. VandeBerg, Suzette D. Tardif, and Sarah Williams-Blangero, provides a cogent introduction to this nonhuman primate model and serves as a valuable guide for researchers as well as laboratory animal veterinarians.

The volume begins with a chapter on the baboon gene map, the first genetic linkage map developed for any nonhuman primate species. Subsequent chapters present the results of decades of research on basic biological characteristics of baboons: microbiology, reproductive biology, growth and development, behavior, and spontaneous pathology. The remaining chapters summarize the scientific contributions of baboons as models of human diseases or physiological or developmental characteristics, including neonatal lung disease, dental development, dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis, pregnancy, ingestive behaviors, infant nutrition, alcoholic liver disease, drug abuse, neuroimaging, epilepsy, and xenotransplantation. The baboon already has a 50-year history of significant contributions as a model for human states of health and disease. This volume highlights the exciting research that is currently being conducted with this animal model and suggests future directions for the baboon in biomedical research.

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Building on the foundation of two earlier volumes, The Baboon in Biomedical Research returns in an updated edition that presents the variety of uses and the importance of the baboon in biomedical research today. With contributions from leading researchers who use the baboon model, the new edition, edited by John L. VandeBerg, Suzette D. Tardif, and Sarah Williams-Blangero, provides a cogent introduction to this nonhuman primate model and serves as a valuable guide for researchers as well as laboratory animal veterinarians.

The volume begins with a chapter on the baboon gene map, the first genetic linkage map developed for any nonhuman primate species. Subsequent chapters present the results of decades of research on basic biological characteristics of baboons: microbiology, reproductive biology, growth and development, behavior, and spontaneous pathology. The remaining chapters summarize the scientific contributions of baboons as models of human diseases or physiological or developmental characteristics, including neonatal lung disease, dental development, dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis, pregnancy, ingestive behaviors, infant nutrition, alcoholic liver disease, drug abuse, neuroimaging, epilepsy, and xenotransplantation. The baboon already has a 50-year history of significant contributions as a model for human states of health and disease. This volume highlights the exciting research that is currently being conducted with this animal model and suggests future directions for the baboon in biomedical research.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii
The Development and Status of the Baboon Genetic Linkage Map....Pages 1-19
The Study of Captive Baboon Behavior....Pages 21-34
Spontaneous Pathology of Baboons....Pages 35-55
Growth and Development of Baboons....Pages 57-88
Reproductive Biology of Baboons....Pages 89-110
Microbiology of Captive Baboons....Pages 111-138
Baboon Model for Endometriosis....Pages 139-156
The Baboon in Embryology and Teratology Research....Pages 157-178
Baboon Models for Neonatal Lung Disease....Pages 179-205
The Baboon Model for Dental Development....Pages 207-223
Baboon Model for Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis....Pages 225-236
Baboon Model for the Study of Nutritional Influences on Pregnancy....Pages 237-253
Baboon Model for Infant Nutrition....Pages 255-264
Baboon Model for Ingestive Behaviors....Pages 265-283
Baboon Model for Alcoholic Liver Disease: 1973–2003....Pages 285-301
Baboons in Drug Abuse Research....Pages 303-325
Neuroimaging in Baboons....Pages 327-350
The Baboon Model of Epilepsy: Current Applications in Biomedical Research....Pages 351-370
The Baboon in Xenotransplant Research....Pages 371-380
Back Matter....Pages 381-391

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Building on the foundation of two earlier volumes, The Baboon in Biomedical Research returns in an updated edition that presents the variety of uses and the importance of the baboon in biomedical research today. With contributions from leading researchers who use the baboon model, the new edition, edited by John L. VandeBerg, Suzette D. Tardif, and Sarah Williams-Blangero, provides a cogent introduction to this nonhuman primate model and serves as a valuable guide for researchers as well as laboratory animal veterinarians.

The volume begins with a chapter on the baboon gene map, the first genetic linkage map developed for any nonhuman primate species. Subsequent chapters present the results of decades of research on basic biological characteristics of baboons: microbiology, reproductive biology, growth and development, behavior, and spontaneous pathology. The remaining chapters summarize the scientific contributions of baboons as models of human diseases or physiological or developmental characteristics, including neonatal lung disease, dental development, dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis, pregnancy, ingestive behaviors, infant nutrition, alcoholic liver disease, drug abuse, neuroimaging, epilepsy, and xenotransplantation. The baboon already has a 50-year history of significant contributions as a model for human states of health and disease. This volume highlights the exciting research that is currently being conducted with this animal model and suggests future directions for the baboon in biomedical research.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii
The Development and Status of the Baboon Genetic Linkage Map....Pages 1-19
The Study of Captive Baboon Behavior....Pages 21-34
Spontaneous Pathology of Baboons....Pages 35-55
Growth and Development of Baboons....Pages 57-88
Reproductive Biology of Baboons....Pages 89-110
Microbiology of Captive Baboons....Pages 111-138
Baboon Model for Endometriosis....Pages 139-156
The Baboon in Embryology and Teratology Research....Pages 157-178
Baboon Models for Neonatal Lung Disease....Pages 179-205
The Baboon Model for Dental Development....Pages 207-223
Baboon Model for Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis....Pages 225-236
Baboon Model for the Study of Nutritional Influences on Pregnancy....Pages 237-253
Baboon Model for Infant Nutrition....Pages 255-264
Baboon Model for Ingestive Behaviors....Pages 265-283
Baboon Model for Alcoholic Liver Disease: 1973–2003....Pages 285-301
Baboons in Drug Abuse Research....Pages 303-325
Neuroimaging in Baboons....Pages 327-350
The Baboon Model of Epilepsy: Current Applications in Biomedical Research....Pages 351-370
The Baboon in Xenotransplant Research....Pages 371-380
Back Matter....Pages 381-391
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