INTRODUCTION (cont)
Primates became significant biomedical models in the early 1900's, especially the Rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) in which the Rh factor was discovered. While many species have been used over the years only certain ones are popular models today - such as;
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Chimpanzees - used in infectious viral disease research
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Macaques - used in reproductive physiology studies
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Guenons - used in vaccine testing
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Baboons - used in dental and orthopedic research studies
- Marmosets - used in cancer and viral oncology studies
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Squirrel monkeys - used in behavioral pharmacology studies
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Owl monkeys - used in ophthalmology studies