Experimental Infection of Squirrel Monkeys with Nipah Virus [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010 We infected squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) with Nipah virus to determine the monkeys’ suitability for use as primate models in preclinical testing of preventive and therapeutic treatments.
Philippe Marianneau +10 more
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Effects of relocation on immunological and physiological measures in female squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 In the present study, we have quantified the effects of transport, relocation and acclimate/adapt to their new surroundings on female squirrel monkey. These responses are measured in blood samples obtained from squirrel monkeys, at different time points ...
Pramod N Nehete +4 more
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Zika Virus Infection Damages the Testes in Pubertal Common Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri collinsi) [PDF]
Viruses, 2023 During the Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak and after evidence of its sexual transmission was obtained, concerns arose about the impact of the adverse effects of ZIKV infection on human fertility. In this study, we evaluated the clinical-laboratory aspects and
Gabriela da Costa Benchimol +18 more
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Prenatal disorders and congenital Zika syndrome in squirrel monkeys [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 During the Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak in Brazil (2015–2016), the clinical manifestations associated with its infection were complex and included miscarriage and congenital malformations, not previously described.
Aline Amaral Imbeloni +16 more
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Effects of buprenorphine, methadone, and cariprazine on economic choice between remifentanil and food in squirrel monkeys [PDF]
Addiction Neuroscience, 2023 We recently reported an economic choice task in which squirrel monkeys chose between differing amounts of remifentanil, a fast-acting opioid, or a food reward to develop a preclinical screen for evaluating potential pharmacotherapies for opioid ...
Alishan S. Amirali +9 more
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Responses to Economic Games of Cooperation and Conflict in Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis) [PDF]
Animal Behavior and Cognition, 2019 Games from experimental economics have provided insights into the evolutionary roots of social decision making in primates and other species. Multiple primate species’ abilities to cooperate, coordinate and anti-coordinate have been tested utilizing ...
Gillian L. Vale +4 more
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Comprehensive Surgical Management of Massive Oesophageal Hiatal Hernia in Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceBackground Literature remains scant regarding the subset termed ‘massive hiatal hernias’. This case report delineates the surgical management and subsequent outcomes of two squirrel monkeys diagnosed with massive hiatal hernias.
Siyuan Li +4 more
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Development of an optogenetic toolkit for neural circuit dissection in squirrel monkeys [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2018 Optogenetic tools have opened a rich experimental landscape for understanding neural function and disease. Here, we present the first validation of eight optogenetic constructs driven by recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors and a WGA-Cre ...
Daniel J. O’Shea +12 more
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Using Social Network Analysis to Assess ‘Groupness’ in a Mixed-Species Zoo Exhibit of Tufted Capuchins (Sapajus apella) and Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) [PDF]
AnimalsMixed-species groups have been recorded in various primates, including tufted capuchin and squirrel monkeys. Measures of their ‘groupness’ are typically based on factors such as group stability, social interactions, proximity, or behavioural coordination.
Sophia Daoudi-Simison +2 more
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Mitral Valve Dysplasia Leading to Congestive Heart Failure in a Male Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis) [PDF]
AnimalsAcquired cardiovascular diseases are recognized as a major age-related cause of morbidity and mortality in captive squirrel monkeys (Saimiri spp.). An 11-year-old intact male black-capped squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis) was presented ...
Carlotta Valente +6 more
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