Nonhuman Primate

Growth hormone secretion in the unanesthetized rhesus monkey in response to noxious stimulation

Individual monkeys exposed to sudden disturbances such as telephone ringing, confrontation by unfamiliar persons, or pinching of the abdominal skin showed an abrupt, marked elevation in plasma growth hormone.

Year Published: 1967Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Meyer, V., Knobil, E. 1967. Growth hormone secretion in the unanesthetized rhesus monkey in response to noxious stimulation. Endocrinology 80, 163-169.

The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (3rd ed): African Monkeys

If housed in a small cage by itself the vervet may become listless and apathetic, although it will survive.

Year Published: 1967Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Luck, C. P. , Keeble, S. A. 1967. African Monkeys. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (3rd ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (ed), 734-742. Churchill Livingstone, London, UK.

A system of caging monkeys

Conventional double-tier caging system with dark lower-rows is documented.

Year Published: 1967Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coid, C. R. 1967. A system of caging monkeys. Laboratory Animals 1, 25-29.

Effect of person

The procedures which we have used in testing the Effect of Person are as follows: 1. The person enters the room, stands in the doorway for 10 sec., then approaches the animal, and after 30 sec. pets the animal by...

Year Published: 1966Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Cat, Dog, Guinea Pig, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Gantt, W. H., Newton, J. E. O., Royer, F. L. et al. 1966. Effect of person. Conditional Reflex 1, 18-35.

Development of abnormal stereotyped behaviors

Self-biting in adult, caged macaques is an aggressive response directed to the animal's own body when the threatened object cannot be attacked (p. 128).

Year Published: 1968Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Berkson, G. 1968. Development of abnormal stereotyped behaviors. Developmental Psychology 1, 118-132.

A preliminary report on expressive movements and communication in the Gombe Stream chimpanzee

Excellent overview of the species-typical behavior of wild chimpanzees.

Year Published: 1968Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Van Lawick-Goodall, J. 1968. A preliminary report on expressive movements and communication in the Gombe Stream chimpanzee. In: Primates - Studies in Adaptation and Variability. Jay, P. C. (ed), 313-374. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, NY.

A device and techniques for the atraumatic handling of the sub-human primate

Previously, the animals were netted or were restrained by a collar and chain. ... Both of these widely used system, through conditioning response and association, teach the primate fear. At the sight of a net or advancement toward his chain,...

Year Published: 1968Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Nahon, N. S. 1968. A device and techniques for the atraumatic handling of the sub-human primate. Laboratory Animal Care [Laboratory Animal Science] 18, 486-487.

Plasma growth hormone response to avoidance in the monkey

Several lines of evidence are presented which suggest that psychological response to the venipuncture procedure ['forcibly restrained on rubber mattress in order to perform venipuncture'] may be a major determinant of 'baseline' variability in growth hormone levels. The liability of...

Year Published: 1968Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mason, J. W., Wool, M. S., Wherry, F. E. et al. 1968. Plasma growth hormone response to avoidance in the monkey. Psychosomatic Medicine 30, 760-773.

Social Organization of Hamdryas Baboons

Excellent overview of the species-typical behavior of wild baboons.

Year Published: 1968Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kummer, H. 1968. Social Organization of Hamdryas Baboons. Karger, Switzerland, Basel.

Behaviour and ecology of the wild patas monkey, Erythrocebus patas, in Uganda

Excellent overview of the natural behavior of wild patas monkeys.

Year Published: 1968Topics: Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hall, K. R. 1968. Behaviour and ecology of the wild patas monkey, Erythrocebus patas, in Uganda. In: Primates - Studies in Adaptation and Variability. Jay, P. C. (ed), 32-119. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, NY.