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Research on human physiology and on prevention, treatments, and cures for disease relies on model systems with sufficient complexity, and nonhuman primates are used in biomedical research to meet these needs. In response to a request from Congress, a National Academies committee will conduct a landscape analysis to describe the state of the science on nonhuman primate model systems, including assessing their current roles in biomedical research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and exploring future needs. The committee will also examine opportunities for new approach methodologies to complement or reduce reliance on NIH-supported research with nonhuman primates.
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Nonhuman Primate Models in Biomedical Research: State of the Science and Future Needs
Consensus Study Report
·2023
Nonhuman primates represent a small fraction of animals used in biomedical research, but they remain important research models due to their similarities to humans with respect to genetic makeup, anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Limitations in the availability of nonhuman primates have been exacerb...
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