primates Flashcards
NHP’s make up less than __% of animals used in US biomed research
less than 0.025%
the FDA requires testing of one ___ and one ___
one mouse/rat and one non-rodent (dog or primate)
this act requires the formation of an animal care and use committee in biomedical research facilities
the animal welfare act (and public health service)
in order for an institution to be eligable for public funding they must have what
and comply with what
an IACUC
and comply w all regulations
2 NHP orders
Prosimii and arthropoidean
5 species of arhropoidean
less apes, great apes, humans, old world primates, and new world primates
what NHP are used in research
Chimpanzees and orangutans (great apes)
what is ischial callosities
hard keratinized pads on buttocks
most important diseases to control
herpes B virus and tuberculosis
tuberculosis is most common in what family
old world primates
most common forms of bacterial disease in NHP
respiratory and GI
pet monkeys are prone to what deficiency
protein (eating only fruit and veg)
NHP require vitamin __
vitamin C
when designing NHP caging, what is very important
secure locks- easily lean to open
NHP are __-__x stronger than humans of the same weight
4-10x
importing NHPs into the country is prohibited unless
for educational, scientific, or exhbition puroses
why we may utilize breeding colonies at national and regional primate centers rather than importation
difficult to obtain healthy animals thro importation
animals acquired by wild catch of other facilities are quarantined for a min of __ days
60 days
what is a timed mating scheme
when is this used
female presented to male just before ovulation,
used when exact gestational age must be known
what is paired mating
housed in pairs, 1 M, 1 F
observed daily
what is harem mating
1 male w group of females
gestation
164-200 days
weaning age
6-8months
how to sex
observe genetalia (except spider monkeys, large clit in females resembles penis)
old world primates exhibit turgescence, which is
the swelling and reddish color change to external genitalia during estrus (“sex skin”)
