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The Integrative Biology of Reproductive Functioning in Nonhuman Primates
Author(s) -
DETTMER AMANDA M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1098-2345
pISSN - 0275-2565
DOI - 10.1002/ajp.22054
Subject(s) - nonhuman primate , primate , function (biology) , primatology , biology , reproductive biology , psychology , evolutionary biology , ecology , genetics , pregnancy , lactation
At the 34th annual meeting of the A merican S ociety of P rimatologists in 2011, the society organized an interdisciplinary symposium entitled, “Reproductive Function & Dysfunction in Nonhuman Primates.” The articles in this special section, excluding this introduction, represent the findings presented by four of the five speakers in that symposium. The data presented highlight the myriad factors that contribute to primate reproductive function and dysfunction, including hormones, genes, maternal variance, environmental factors, social relationships, and strategic interactions. Collectively, these articles emphasize the integrative nature of primate reproductive function, and highlight the importance of the nonhuman primate as a model for human reproductive function and dysfunction in humans. Am. J. Primatol. 75:197‐201, 2013. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.