Organisms

Saimirinae

A subfamily of CEBIDAE inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. This subfamily of New World monkeys consists of one genus, the SAIMIRI or squirrel monkeys.

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Abstract

A subfamily of CEBIDAE inhabiting the forests of Central and South America. This subfamily of New World monkeys consists of one genus, the SAIMIRI or squirrel monkeys.

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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NIM when experimental animal; diseases: coordinate with MONKEY DISEASES

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.988w.400w.600w.150w.710

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Saimirinae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016648. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016648
  2. Saimirinae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69355439