Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part I: Thoracic Limb
Since the rhesus monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>) is genetically closely related to man, it is generally accepted that its anatomy and physiology are largely similar to that of humans. Consequently, this non-human primate is most commonly used as a model in biomedical research. Not only th...
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| description | Since the rhesus monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>) is genetically closely related to man, it is generally accepted that its anatomy and physiology are largely similar to that of humans. Consequently, this non-human primate is most commonly used as a model in biomedical research. Not only the validation of the obtained research data, but also the welfare of the captive rhesus monkeys are subject to thorough anatomical knowledge of this species. Unfortunately, anatomical literature on the rhesus monkey is scarce, outdated, and hardly available at present. Furthermore, its anatomy is only illustrated by means of line drawings or black-and-white photographs. Thus, the aim of this study was to describe the anatomy of the thoracic limb of the rhesus monkey topographically, studying the various anatomical structures in relation to each other. In this manuscript, the anatomy of the thoracic limb is described per region. The structures that are visible on the different layers, from the superficial to the deepest layer, are described both in text and in numerous color images. As expected, the anatomy of the rhesus monkey is almost identical to human anatomy. However, some striking differences have been identified. This supports the necessity for an extensive publication on the anatomy of the rhesus monkey. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70daaa6e71c5440eb2c5c566d223656e2023-11-16T23:46:30ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812023-02-0110216410.3390/vetsci10020164Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part I: Thoracic LimbChristophe Casteleyn0Charlotte Gram1Jaco 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 NetherlandsSince the rhesus monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>) is genetically closely related to man, it is generally accepted that its anatomy and physiology are largely similar to that of humans. Consequently, this non-human primate is most commonly used as a model in biomedical research. Not only the validation of the obtained research data, but also the welfare of the captive rhesus monkeys are subject to thorough anatomical knowledge of this species. Unfortunately, anatomical literature on the rhesus monkey is scarce, outdated, and hardly available at present. Furthermore, its anatomy is only illustrated by means of line drawings or black-and-white photographs. Thus, the aim of this study was to describe the anatomy of the thoracic limb of the rhesus monkey topographically, studying the various anatomical structures in relation to each other. In this manuscript, the anatomy of the thoracic limb is described per region. The structures that are visible on the different layers, from the superficial to the deepest layer, are described both in text and in numerous color images. As expected, the anatomy of the rhesus monkey is almost identical to human anatomy. However, some striking differences have been identified. This supports the necessity for an extensive publication on the anatomy of the rhesus monkey.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/164anatomytopographical anatomyrhesus monkeythoracic limb |
| spellingShingle | Christophe Casteleyn Charlotte Gram Jaco Bakker Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part I: Thoracic Limb Veterinary Sciences anatomy topographical anatomy rhesus monkey thoracic limb |
| title | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part I: Thoracic Limb |
| title_full | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part I: Thoracic Limb |
| title_fullStr | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part I: Thoracic Limb |
| title_full_unstemmed | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part I: Thoracic Limb |
| title_short | Topographical Anatomy of the Rhesus Monkey (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>)—Part I: Thoracic Limb |
| title_sort | topographical anatomy of the rhesus monkey i macaca mulatta i part i thoracic limb |
| topic | anatomy topographical anatomy rhesus monkey thoracic limb |
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