Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part II: Pelvic Limb
The rhesus monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>) is a widely used model in biomedical research because its anatomy and physiology bear many similarities to those of humans. Extensive knowledge of the anatomy of this nonhuman primate species is not only required for the correct interpretation of...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2023-02-01
|
| Series: | Veterinary Sciences |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/3/172 |
| _version_ | 1797608686252720128 |
|---|---|
| author | Christophe Casteleyn Nina Robin Jaco Bakker |
| author_facet | Christophe Casteleyn Nina Robin Jaco Bakker |
| author_sort | Christophe Casteleyn |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The rhesus monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>) is a widely used model in biomedical research because its anatomy and physiology bear many similarities to those of humans. Extensive knowledge of the anatomy of this nonhuman primate species is not only required for the correct interpretation of obtained research data but also valuable for the welfare of captive individuals housed in, e.g., zoos. As anatomical publications on the rhesus monkey are hardly available, outdated and provide only line drawings or black-and-white photographs, the anatomy of the rhesus monkey was readdressed in this study. The various anatomical structures are described in relation to each other topographically per hindlimb region. The hip region, the upper limb, the knee, the lower limb and the foot are described from various perspectives. The structures that are visible in the different layers, from the superficial to the deepest layer, were photographed. Although the anatomy of the hindlimbs of rhesus monkeys and humans are remarkably similar, various subtle dissimilarities have been observed. Consequently, an open-access publication that focuses on the anatomy of the rhesus monkey would be highly valued by both biomedical researchers and veterinarians. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-11T05:47:03Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-58caff9407c94982be81e121c0a25d02 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2306-7381 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-11T05:47:03Z |
| publishDate | 2023-02-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Veterinary Sciences |
| spelling | doaj.art-58caff9407c94982be81e121c0a25d022023-11-17T14:20:18ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812023-02-0110317210.3390/vetsci10030172Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part II: Pelvic LimbChristophe Casteleyn0Nina Robin1Jaco Bakker2Department of Morphology, Medical Imaging, Orthopedics, Physiotherapy and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, BelgiumDepartment of Morphology, Medical Imaging, Orthopedics, Physiotherapy and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, BelgiumAnimal Science Department, Biomedical Primate Research Centre, Lange Kleiweg, 161, 2288 GJ Rijswijk, The NetherlandsThe rhesus monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>) is a widely used model in biomedical research because its anatomy and physiology bear many similarities to those of humans. Extensive knowledge of the anatomy of this nonhuman primate species is not only required for the correct interpretation of obtained research data but also valuable for the welfare of captive individuals housed in, e.g., zoos. As anatomical publications on the rhesus monkey are hardly available, outdated and provide only line drawings or black-and-white photographs, the anatomy of the rhesus monkey was readdressed in this study. The various anatomical structures are described in relation to each other topographically per hindlimb region. The hip region, the upper limb, the knee, the lower limb and the foot are described from various perspectives. The structures that are visible in the different layers, from the superficial to the deepest layer, were photographed. Although the anatomy of the hindlimbs of rhesus monkeys and humans are remarkably similar, various subtle dissimilarities have been observed. Consequently, an open-access publication that focuses on the anatomy of the rhesus monkey would be highly valued by both biomedical researchers and veterinarians.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/3/172anatomytopographical anatomyrhesus monkeypelvic limb |
| spellingShingle | Christophe Casteleyn Nina Robin Jaco Bakker Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part II: Pelvic Limb Veterinary Sciences anatomy topographical anatomy rhesus monkey pelvic limb |
| title | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part II: Pelvic Limb |
| title_full | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part II: Pelvic Limb |
| title_fullStr | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part II: Pelvic Limb |
| title_full_unstemmed | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part II: Pelvic Limb |
| title_short | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part II: Pelvic Limb |
| title_sort | topographical anatomy of the rhesus monkey i macaca mulatta i part ii pelvic limb |
| topic | anatomy topographical anatomy rhesus monkey pelvic limb |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/3/172 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT christophecasteleyn topographicalanatomyoftherhesusmonkeyimacacamulattaipartiipelviclimb AT ninarobin topographicalanatomyoftherhesusmonkeyimacacamulattaipartiipelviclimb AT jacobakker topographicalanatomyoftherhesusmonkeyimacacamulattaipartiipelviclimb |