Primates in Laboratory Research Is it Worth it

Primates in Laboratory Research: Is it Worth it?

What is a primate?

What is Laboratory Research? “Research” is defined as any type of experimental work that involves altering the diet, living situation, psychological state, or body structure of primates in a considerable way.

What are some statistics on primate research?

Pro-Primate Research Reasoning

Jane Goodall "We need to recognize at the outset that we do to animals from their perspective certainly, and probably from ours, is morally wrong and unacceptable, "

Gains from Primate Research -Treatment for typhoid fever -Discovery of Mumps -Treatments for arthritis -Improved blood transfusions -Vaccine for polio -Development of chemotherapy -Yellow fever vaccine -Corneal transplants -Liver transplants -Heart transplants -Treatment for leprosy -Effects of alcohol on the body -Treatment for 'lazy eye' -In-depth data on Parkinson's -Lung transplants -Hepatitis B vaccine -Preliminary treatments for AIDS -Information on infant development -Discovery of Estrogen -Components of postpartum depression -Discovery of lead's toxicity -Information on puberty -Effects of ecstasy on the body -Early treatment for diabetes -Vaccine for anthrax -Stem cell data -Effects of radiation on the body -Psychological effects of isolation -Kidney transplants -Uses for chloroform -Information on brain growth rates -Discovery of effective methods for Restoring blood to the brain -Electroshock therapy -Development of the German measles Vaccine Wisconsin Primate Research Center Library

Anti-Primate Research Reasoning

NASA's Primate Research Plans

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Resources “Discoveries Through Primate Models”. primateinfo. net, Wisconsin Primate Research Center, 11 Mar. 2010. Web. 29 Oct. 2010. <http: //pin. primate. wisc. edu/research/discoveries. html >.