The marmoset in biomedical research. Value of this primate model for cardiovascular studies
Michel, J.B.; Mahouy, G.
Pathologie-Biologie 38(3): 197-204
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0369-8114 PMID: 2110648 Document Number: 355651
Because of its small size, low cost of maintenance, breeding capabilities in captivity, the marmoset, a New World monkey, appears well suited for clinical and fundamental investigations. The contribution of this laboratory animal in the main areas of biomedical research is succinctly described: viral oncology, infections diseases, immunology, reproduction, toxicology and teratology, odontology, behaviour and neuro-psychopathology. Emphasis is put upon the exceptional interest of the use of marmoset as a biological model in cardiovascular studies.