"Saimiri" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D012453
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.313.988.400.600.150.710.710
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| Concept/Terms |
Saimiri- Saimiri
- Saimirus
- Monkey, Squirrel
- Monkeys, Squirrel
- Squirrel Monkeys
- Squirrel Monkey
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Saimiri" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of human gamma interferon on yellow fever virus infection. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1988 May; 38(3):647-50.
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In vitro fibrinolytic activity of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator in the plasma of various primate species. Thromb Haemost. 1984 Dec 29; 52(3):308-10.