Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine ›› 2012, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (4): 358-365.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-5817.2012.04.023

Special Issue: 实验动物资源开发与利用

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Application of Cynomolgus Monkey in Medical Science

SHI Qiao-juan, LI wei, SA Xiao-ying   

  1. Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Center of Laboratory Animals, Hangzhou 310013, China
  • Received:2011-12-13 Online:2012-08-25 Published:2012-08-25

Abstract: Cynomolgus monkey is one species of non-human primates, whose structure of tissues, immunity, physiology and metabolism are very similar to those of human, so they have been the most important and ideal experimental animals. In this paper, recent progress and their applications in biomedical research such as nervous system, reproductive system, stem cells, malignant diseases and diabetes are mainly reviewed.

Key words: Cynomolgus monkey, Nervous system, Reproductive system, Stem cells

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