Summary: | Presents a cohesive overview of research involving the physiology and pathology of reproduction in nonhuman primates, covering four major aspects of the reproductive cycle: the pregnant animal, the embryo, the fetus, and the neonate. Each chapter contains literature reviews and comparative data on various species of primates, with extensive discussions on the implications and applicability of work conducted with nonhuman primates to human perinatal research and clinical medicine. Several chapters include previously unpublished data from the authors' own studies.
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