Saimiri [Saimiri]
- Terms
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kotul
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Monkey, Squirrel
Squirrel Monkey
A genus of the family CEBIDAE consisting of four species: S. boliviensis, S. orstedii (red-backed squirrel monkey), S. sciureus (common squirrel monkey), and S. ustus. They inhabit tropical rain forests in Central and South America. S. sciureus is used extensively in research studies.
- Annotation
- NIM when experimental animal; diseases: coordinate with MONKEY DISEASES
- DUI
- D012453 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0019350
- History note
- 91(81); was see under CEBIDAE 1981-90; was SQUIRREL MONKEYS see under MONKEYS 1975-80
- Online note
- use SAIMIRI to search SQUIRREL MONKEYS 1975-80
- Public note
- 91; was see under CEBIDAE 1981-90; was SQUIRREL MONKEYS see under MONKEYS 1975-80
Allowable subheadings
- AB
- abnormalities
- AH
- anatomy & histology
- BL
- blood 1
- CF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- CL
- classification
- EM
- embryology
- GE
- genetics 1
- GD
- growth & development
- IM
- immunology
- IN
- injuries
- ME
- metabolism
- MI
- microbiology 2
- PS
- parasitology
- PH
- physiology 1
- PX
- psychology
- SU
- surgery
- UR
- urine
- VI
- virology
Saimiri boliviensis Organism MeSH Browser
Saimiri oerstedii Organism MeSH Browser